Avro 716 Shackleton MR3, UNKNOWN, Royal Air Force
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Registration: UNKNOWN
Construction Number: Unknown
Code Number: P
Military Unit: 201 Squadron
Model Avro 716 Shackleton MR3
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: In Flight, International Airspace
Photographer: Bill Lewis
Date Taken: 1959
Date Submitted: 28/07/2009
Year is a guess. XF707 was issued to No 201 squadron RAF in February 1959 and prepared for Operation Globetrotter from RAF St Mawgan 8 May returning back to base 19 June 1959 This photo may have been taken as a series of PR images prior to departure. Ref: THE SHACKLETON by CHRIS ASHWORTH
Picture ID:1184378