Avro Shackleton AEW2 coastal reconnaissance piston engined aircraft. GAVM 2031-70
The was an improved design incorporating feedback from operations and is considered by aficionados[citation needed] to be the definitive type. The radome was moved from the nose to a ventral position, to improve all-round coverage and minimise the risk of bird-strikes. Both the nose and tail sections were lengthened, the tailplanes were redesigned and the undercarriage was strengthened. The Avro Type 716 Shackleton was another redesign in response to crew complaints. A new tricycle undercarriage was introduced, the fuselage was increased in all main dimensions and had new wings with better ailerons and tip tanks. As a sop to the crews on fifteen hour flights, the sound deadening was improved and a proper galley and sleeping space were included. Due to these upgrades the take-off weight of the RAF's had risen by over 30,000 lb (13,600 kg) (Ph. III) and assistance from Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbojets was needed on take-off (JATO).[6] This extra strain took a toll on the airframe, and flight life of the RAF was sufficiently reduced that they were outlived by the Due to the arms embargo against South Africa the SAAF's never received these upgrades but were maintained independently by the SAAF. The Avro Type 719 Shackleton IV, later known as the , was a projected variant using the extremely fuel efficient Napier Nomad compound engine. The Shackleton IV was cancelled in 1955.
Size: 5523px × 4395px
Location: RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. Grampian. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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