The Avro Shackleton was derived from the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Lincoln to fill an RAF requirement for an aircraft to replace the Liberators operating in Coastal Command. The aircraft was originally designated the Avro Lincoln ASR.3, but was redesignated the Avro Type 696 Shackleton.

The Avro Shackleton was derived from the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Lincoln to fill an RAF requirement for an aircraft to replace the Liberators operating in Coastal Command. The aircraft was originally designated the Avro Lincoln ASR.3, but was redesignated the Avro Type 696 Shackleton.

The Avro Shackleton was derived from the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Lincoln to fill an RAF requirement for an aircraft to replace the Liberators operating in Coastal Command. The aircraft was originally designated the Avro Lincoln ASR.3, but was redesignated the Avro Type 696 Shackleton.

The Avro Shackleton was derived from the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Lincoln to fill an RAF requirement for an aircraft to replace the Liberators operating in Coastal Command. The aircraft was originally designated the Avro Lincoln ASR.3, but was redesignated the Avro Type 696 Shackleton.

Avro Vulcan B2 XM594 was the penultimate B2 built, and was delivered to the RAF on 9th July 1963, making it;s last flight on 7th February 1983 when it made the short hop form RAF Waddington to Newark Air Museum (formerly RAF Winthorpe). Initially delivered to 27 Sqn as part of the Scampton-ba...

Avro Vulcan B2 XM594 was the penultimate B2 built, and was delivered to the RAF on 9th July 1963, making it;s last flight on 7th February 1983 when it made the short hop form RAF Waddington to Newark Air Museum (formerly RAF Winthorpe). Initially delivered to 27 Sqn as part of the Scampton-ba...