Overview
The Avro Shackleton is a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was developed by Avro from their Lincoln bomber, which itself had been a development of the famous wartime Lancaster bomber.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 26.62 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 36.52 m |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Danie van der Merwe / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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