Miscellaneous Projects undertaken at Woodford AVRO 696 Shackleton AEW2

Avro 696 Shackleton MR2 phase 3 WL745 returned to Woodford on 18th March 1970 for basic cruise performance trials as a datum before
conversion to the AEW2 Prototype could begin. The conversion involved stripping out the existing interior, removal of the ASV Mk21 Scanner and moving a bulkhead back into a portion of the bomb bay. New fitments included the AN/APS 20 Scanner. Interior changes including re-arranging of the Tactical Crew Stations.
WL745 First Flew after conversion on 30th Sept 1971 and departed for acceptance at Boscombe Down on 5th April 1972.

(Colour Photograph showing converted Shackleton is flight)

(4Nr Monochrome Photographs showing various stages of the conversion)