The AVRO 696 Shackleton is a four-engine long-range maritime patrol aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company. The Shackleton was also used as an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft.
| Crew | 10 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Piston Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1831 kW | 2455hp |
| Speed | 485 km/h | 262kts |
| Service Ceiling | 5.669 m | 18.600ft |
| Range | 4.260 km | 2.300 NM |
| Empty Weight | 26.218 kg | 57.800lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 44.452 kg | 98.000lbs |
| Wing Span | 36,52 m | 119,8ft |
| Wing Area | 132,0 m² | 1421ft² |
| Length | 28,19 m | 92,5ft |
| Height | 7,11 m | 23,3ft |
| First Flight | 09.03.1949 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1951-1958 | |
| Total Production | 185 | |
| Data for (Version) | Avro 696 Shackleton MR.3 |
Remarks
The AVRO Shackleton was developed on base of the AVRO 694 Lincoln. The sole export customer was South Africa. Series 3 (MR.3 phase 2) Shackleton were equipped with 2 additional Rolls-Royce Viper 203 Turbojet Engines.
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