Manchesters Shackelton WR960

[Tonka 71]

Just a couple of the Shackelton in the air and space hall of the museum of science and industry. It's quite closely pack in there so full length shots are a no no so here's a couple of nose on shots of the Growler.....







Thanks for looking why not let me know what you think.....

[Sploosher]

not been there for years, thanks for posting..............

nice pics by the way.........

for this sort of picture I use the Sigma 10-20 EX Dc lens,its so wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide

[RLN]

I like the monochrome shot. More atmospheric; I'm sure that when I saw Shacks flying, when I was a kid, everything was in black and white.

[Xplumberlives]

I like the monochrome shot. More atmospheric; I'm sure that when I saw Shacks flying, when I was a kid, everything was in black and white.

And I'm sure you're correct!


"The first test flight of the prototype Shackleton GR.1, serial VW135, was on 9 March 1949"

[Richw_82]

Lovely. I must get across and say hello to WR960 again some time soon. Being indoors since retirement, '960 is probably the best preserved Shackleton out there. No weather or corrosion problems to deal with, and the UV has only got one of the windscreen panels.

We did hear a rumour that WR960 may get moved to Cosford in the future, but couldn't get it confirmed.