Royal Air Force Historic Shackleton Fleet

The following Shackleton's were previously operated by Royal Air Force, however they have now left the fleet. Select an aircraft to find out more details, including who operates the aircraft now if it has been sold on, or read details on why the aircraft was retired.

Registration Type Status Delivery Date
Not seen it VP293 Shackleton T.4 Left Fleet 10/8/1951
Not seen it WG511 Shackleton T.4 Preserved 07.5.1952
Not seen it WG557 Shackleton MR.2 Scrapped 11.12.1952
Not seen it WL741 Shackleton-AEW2 Scrapped 04.02.53
Not seen it WL747 Shackleton-AEW.2 Left Fleet 11/3/1953
Not seen it WL754 Shackleton-AEW2 Scrapped 07.05.53
Not seen it WL756 Shackleton-AEW.2 Scrapped 05.05.53
Not seen it WL757 Shackleton AEW.2 Left Fleet 8/5/1953
Not seen it WL790 Shackleton-AEW.2 Left Fleet 07.08.53
Not seen it WL793 Shackleton-AEW2 Scrapped 04.09.53
Not seen it WL795 Shackleton AEW.2 Left Fleet 08.9.1953
Not seen it WR960 Shackleton AEW.2 Left Fleet 08.3.1954
Not seen it WR963 Shackleton AEW.2 Left Fleet 08.4.1954
Not seen it WR965 Shackleton-AEW2 Written-off 11.05.54
Not seen it WR967 Shackleton MR.2 Left Fleet 31/5/1954
Not seen it WR971 Shackleton MR.3 Left Fleet 1960
Not seen it WR972 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 28/12/1956
Not seen it WR974 Shackleton MR.3/3 Left Fleet 1957
Not seen it WR975 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 00.7.1957
Not seen it WR977 Shackleton MR.3 Left Fleet 14.9.1957
Not seen it WR982 Shackleton MR.3 Preserved 04.03.58
Not seen it WR983 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 17.3.1958
Not seen it WR986 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 13/5/1958
Not seen it WR988 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 09.6.1958
Not seen it XF706 Shackleton MR.3 Scrapped 19.12.1958
Not seen it XF707 Shackleton MR.3/3 Scrapped 6/2/1959
Not seen it XF708 Shackleton MR.3 Left Fleet 01.3.1959
Not seen it XF711 Shackleton MR.3/3 Scrapped 5/1959