Avro Shackleton MR.3 in Flight

Avro Shackleton MR.3 in Flight

Here we see the prototype of the Avro Shackleton MR.3, WR 970, flying over cloud. This made its maiden flight on 2 September 1955 but was lost when it crashed near Foolow in the Peak District on 7 December 1956 with the loss of the entire crew.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (4 May 2024), Avro Shackleton MR.3 in Flight , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_avro_shackleton_MR_3_in_flight.html

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