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  Aircraft  
United Kingdom - Royal Air Force
Avro Shackleton MR Mk.3 Phase 3 (WR985)  
  Location and date  
Long Marston (EGBL) (United Kingdom)  Filter by US state Show nearby airports Show location
October 22, 2016
  Photographer  
John Mellor
  Remarks  
Another very sad example of Britain's aviation heritage in the Long Marston graveyard.

History:

Delivered to 23MU 23.4.58. Issued to 206 Sqn 6.58 and coded E. Despatched to the A&AEE Boscombe Down 3.4.59 for trials of the Maritime Tactical Position Indicator (OR/3042). The acceptance trial was completed 22.5.59 and the aircraft returned to St Mawgan 29.5.59. To 49MU 10.59 for Phase I modification by Avro CWP, completed 12.59, when issued to 203 Sqn and coded J. Cat.3 damage was repaired on site 8.61, when WR985 was sent to 49MU for Phase II update by Avro CWP. To 206 Sqn 2.62 and coded A until despatched to Avro Langar 6.63 for Phase III modernization. Completed 2.65, when WR985 returned to 206 Sqn and was coded T. Cat.3 damage sustained in flying accident 13.9.65 was repaired by 60MU 10.65 - 11.65, the aircraft returning to 206 Sqn until transferred to 120 Sqn 5.66 as H. To HSA Woodford 6.66 - 10.66 for Viper installation, when WR985 returned to Kinloss for 201 Sqn (still as H). Transferred to Kinloss Wing 2.67 as H, remaining until 9.70, except for a visit to HSA Bitteswell 10.68 - 12.68 for mods. Delivered to Cosford 25.9.70 for use as instructional airframe with No.2 SoTT. Allocated maintenance serial 8103M on arrival. Offered for sale in 'fair condition' by MoD 1988 and sold to a private purchaser.
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John Mellor

11-12-2016 23:55:45

Thanks for your views and comments......I am not proud of this photo......and sometimes I am not proud to be British when I see how we take care of our wonderful aviation heritage. Luckily it's not all bad here and the Long Marston graveyard is the "exception rather than the rule"

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