General - Long Marston Airfield 27/11/19

[Toodlecat]

After the Long Marsdon aviation museum/collection had sadly closed its doors, the Shackleton MR3, serial number WR985, was among a group of larger airframes that were not relocated

But parts of the Long Marsdon 'Shak' have been used on other UK restorations:

Stored or under restoration

• MR 2 WR963 (G-SKTN). at Coventry Airport

On display

• MR 2C WL795 at RAF St. Mawgan,
• AEW 2 WR960 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester,
• MR 3 WR974 at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire
• MR 3 WR977at the Newark Air Museum,
• MR.3 WR982 at the Gatwick Aviation Museum, Engines can be run on this airframe.
• MR 3 XF708 at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford,

Thanks, atleast some of the airframe parts are going to good use, I live near the shackleton at Duxford, unfortunately not currently on display and theres been talk of the airframe been sold on. The props have been cut to suit for long term storage, along with the engines being removed with extensive corrosion being revealed in the interior.

 

[Ordnance]

Thanks for the update

 

[A man called Martyn]

Thanks, atleast some of the airframe parts are going to good use, I live near the shackleton at Duxford, unfortunately not currently on display and theres been talk of the airframe been sold on. The props have been cut to suit for long term storage, along with the engines being removed with extensive corrosion being revealed in the interior.

The propeller blades were bent when a parked Max holste Broussard aircraft was blown into the shackleton during a storm.

 

[Toodlecat]

The propeller blades were bent when a parked Max holste Broussard aircraft was blown into the shackleton during a storm.

Didnt know that, I do know however that IWM have a spare set on site, just incase they do desire to restore it as some point.

 

[Toodlecat]

Took this yesterday at Duxford.

 

[Toodlecat]

Just a heads up- the aircraft (apart from the shackleton) are on the move, not much left on site now.

 

[A man called Martyn]

Just a heads up- the aircraft (apart from the shackleton) are on the move, not much left on site now.

The Sea Prince has being moved from its resting place. The Shackleton has had ballast added to the aircraft to account for the effect that the missing engines have on its centre of gravity. So the intention would be to tow the Shackleton to a hard standing. While the Meteor appears to be in the process of being dismantled.