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Shackletons by Geoff Lea.


Shackletons by Geoff Lea.
One edition.
£35.00

Bowing Out (Shackleton) by Ivan Berryman.


Bowing Out (Shackleton) by Ivan Berryman.
One edition.
£55.00

Shackletons by Keith Woodcock.


Shackletons by Keith Woodcock.
2 editions.
£2.95 - £17.00


Avro Shackleton MR.Mk2 - 1950s by Barry Price.

Avro Shackleton MR.Mk2 - 1950s by Barry Price.
One edition.
£10.00

Shackleton MR3, 120 Sqdn, Kinloss by Robin Smith.

Shackleton MR3, 120 Sqdn, Kinloss by Robin Smith.
One edition.
£60.00

End of an Era by Gerald Coulson.


End of an Era by Gerald Coulson.
This single edition is sold out.



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Shackletons by Geoff Lea.

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Bowing Out (Shackleton) by Ivan Berryman.

The remarkable Avro Shackleton provided the RAF with stalwart service for no less than 43 years. These charming giants lumbering into the 1990s and into the hearts of literally thousands of servicemen, ex-servicemen and enthusiasts alike before finally signing off in July 1991. This is AEW.2 WL757 Brian based at Lossiemouth. The last RAF unit to operate the Shackleton before its replacement with the long overdue Boeing Sentry AEW. An appealing and emotive painting of one of British aviations most charismatic aeroplanes.


Shackletons by Keith Woodcock.

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Avro Shackleton MR.Mk2 - 1950s by Barry Price.

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Shackleton MR3, 120 Sqdn, Kinloss by Robin Smith.

One of the true workhorses of the RAF is indeed the Shackleton. A commission for an ex Shackleton pilot, thet print depicts a typical air sea rescue mission. Having dropped a smoke flare, the aircraft flies down wind / cross wind of the stricken vessel. Lindholme gear is then released which consists of a 9 man inflatable dinghy connected by two floating ropes several hundred feet long with survival packs on the ends. The survivors then wind drift into the ropes and haul in the gear.


End of an Era by Gerald Coulson.

Entering service in 1951, the Shackleton has been seen worldwide performing anti-submarine and search and rescue duties prior to the installation of the radar necessary for the airborne early warning role in 1972 wit No.8 squadron. Phased out during 1991, and superseded by the Boeing E-3 Sentries, only six remain and are still with No.8 Squadron based at Lossiemouth. They are occasionally called upon to assist for search and rescue sorties and the dubious honour of operating in the conditions depicted. After forty years of sterling service the Shackleton deserves a tribute.


Shackleton

The first prototype flew on 9th March 1949. The Shackleton was a development of the famous Avro Lancaster Bomber. and the Shackleton was designed for use for coastal Command. The First RAF squadrons to be equipped with the aircraft were NO. 120 squadron at Kinloss in 1951 followed by another 7 squadrons by 1953. The MR2 mark aircrafts began replacing the mK1's in 1954.. These aircraft saw long service with the last MR3 being retired in 1971 but a Airborne early warning variant joined no 8 squadron in January 1972. Crew: six to ten. Speed: 302 mph. range: 4215 at 200 mph at 1500 feet. Service ceiling 19,200 feet. Armament: two 20mm Hispano cannon in nose, two 20mm Hispano cannon in B.17 dorsal turret. Two .50in machine guns in tail


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