Avro Shackleton
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South African Air Force
After evaluating four RAF MR.2s in 1953, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] ordered 8 aircraft to replace the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in maritime patrol duties.
Some minor modifications were required for South African conditions and the resulting aircraft became the MR.3.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
After evaluating four RAF MR.2s in 1953, the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] ordered 8 aircraft to replace the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in maritime patrol duties.
Some minor modifications were required for South African conditions and the resulting aircraft became the MR.3.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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Although the joke has been applied to several aircraft, the Shackleton has been described as "a hundred thousand rivets flying in close formation.
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Variants
Shackleton GR.1
The first production model for the RAF, later redesignated Shackleton MR.1.
Shackleton GR.1
The first production model for the RAF, later redesignated Shackleton MR.1.
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Shackleton MR.1A
Version powered by four Griffon 57A V12 piston engines, equipped with a chin mount radome; in service from April 1951.
Version powered by four Griffon 57A V12 piston engines, equipped with a chin mount radome; in service from April 1951.
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Shackleton MR.2
Version with longer nose and radome moved to the ventral position.
Version with longer nose and radome moved to the ventral position.
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Shackleton MR.2C
Number of Shackleton MR.2s, fitted with the navigation and offensive equipment of the Shackleton MR.3.
Number of Shackleton MR.2s, fitted with the navigation and offensive equipment of the Shackleton MR.3.
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Shackleton MR.3 Phase 2
Similar to Shackleton MR.3 but fitted with two Viper turbojet engines for assisted takeoff.
Similar to Shackleton MR.3 but fitted with two Viper turbojet engines for assisted takeoff.
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Shackleton MR.4
Project of new maritime reconnaissance version, none built.
Project of new maritime reconnaissance version, none built.
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