{"id":2620,"date":"2013-05-06T22:31:13","date_gmt":"2013-05-06T22:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.proj3ctm4yh3m.com\/urbex\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2017-08-26T00:47:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-26T00:47:40","slug":"aircraft-graveyard-united-kingdom-may-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proj3ctm4yh3m.com\/urbex\/2013\/05\/06\/aircraft-graveyard-united-kingdom-may-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Urbex: Aircraft Graveyard, United Kingdom – May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest report is from an abandoned aircraft graveyard somewhere in the united kingdom. There used to be a fair few more planes at this place but they have unfortunately been moved or sold for scrap. Remaining were 3 Planes and 1\u00a0Helicopter\u00a0including a\u00a01962 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 C\/N WA362 and a\u00a0Avro Shackleton MR.3 which was pretty impressive both internally and externally. We were blessed with rather perfect weather for such an explore and I can safely say it was a successful end to a cracking weekend explore with Dystopia<\/a> and Lowri<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Before the photos check out the video of the explore:<\/p>\n

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First up we have the\u00a01962 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 C\/N WA362 RAF Rescue Helicopter. The Helicopter is a Rotorcraft with 1\u00a0Bristol Siddeley Gnome H1000 Turbo Shaft Engine, It seats 11 people (or at least it did when it had seats…)<\/p>\n

Next up we have the Avro Shackleton MR.3 Plane\u00a0The Avro Shackleton was a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft for use by the Royal Air Force. It was developed by Avro from the Avro Lincoln bomber with a new fuselage. It was originally used primarily in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) roles, and was later adapted for airborne early warning (AEW), search and rescue (SAR) and other roles from 1951 until 1990. It also served in the South African Air Force from 1957 to 1984. The type is named after the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.<\/p>\n

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The Avro Type 716 Shackleton MR.3 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. The weapons capability was also upgraded to include homing torpedoes and Mk 101 Lulu nuclear depth bombs. As a sop to the crews on 15-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 MR.3s had risen by over 30,000 lb (13,600 kg) (Ph. III) and assistance from Armstrong Siddeley Viper Mk.203 turbojets was needed on take-off.<\/p>\n

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Finally, a couple of currently unidentified craft… suggestions welcome in comments if you know what they are…<\/p>\n