Registration / Serial:XF703
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ XF703 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:456596Submit Correction
View count: 463
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
Registration / Serial:XF703
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ XF703 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XF703
Military Code:J
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ XF703 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF St Mawgan Battle of Britain Display 1970
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:456596Submit Correction
View count: 463
This was the last Shackleton Mk3 in RAF service, and was flown from St Mawgan to Henlow on 23 September 1971 to be preserved for the RAF Museum. It was however scrapped in July 1975 without ever going on display.
Registration / Serial:XF703
Aircraft Version:Avro 716 Shackleton MR3/3
C/n (msn):[ XF703 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1970
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact