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Constructed as a Shackleton MR.2. |
7 April 1954 |
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First flight. |
11 May 1954 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n WR965. |
Circa 1956 |
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Transferred to 37 SQN, RAF Khormaksar, Aden. |
Circa 1956 |
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Markings Applied: L |
Circa July 1957 |
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Transferred to 38 SQN, Malta. |
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Transferred to 224 SQN, RAF Gibraltar. |
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Transferred to 203 SQN, RAF Luqa, Malta. |
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Transferred to 205 SQN, RAF Changi, Singapore. |
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Transferred to 204 SQN, RAF Ballykelly. |
1967 |
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Photographer: Andrew Alden
Notes: Shackleton mk2 205 sqn Changi Singapore 1967 |
Circa April 1972 |
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Converted to a Shackleton AEW.2. |
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Transferred to 8 Squadron.
Operated with markings: Dill |
16 June 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Squadron on display at the 1979 RAF Waddington Airshow. |
23 June 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth on display at the 1979 International Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common, Berkshire. |
24 June 1979 |
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Photographer: Peter Russeu-Smith
Notes: Photographed at the International Air Tattoo at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire. |
27 June 1981 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: Demonstrating at Greenham Common. |
27 June 1981 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: Demonstrating at Greenham Common. |
27 June 1981 |
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Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RAF Greenham Common IAT |
16 May 1983 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Squadron preparing to join the active runway at RAF Lossiemouth in May 1983. |
15 May 1989 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Squadron crossing the boundary fence at RAF Lossiemouth in May 1989. |
30 April 1990 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 10 fatalities. The military flight departed Lossiemouth RAF Station (LMO/EGQS), United Kingdom and was destined for Benbecula Airport (BEB/EGPL), United Kingdom. The accident occurred at 3,2 km (2 mls) S of Tarbert (United Kingdom) while en route. Narrative: On the morning of 30 April 1990, the crew of Shackleton AEW2 WR965 took off from RAF Lossiemouth to participate in a maritime exercise in the Benbecula area to the west of mainland Scotland. The exercise was to be in two parts with a time interval between...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
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