'Twenty thousand rivets flying in close formation.' Affectionate RAF description of this Lancaster on steroids. Griffons have now morphed into EJ200s. Rolls Royce arguably the greatest ever British company.
@@michaelgrey7854 You win! Didn't realise it was a competition. Just passing on the observation of a lovely man who fought the wind sheer effects when landing in the shadow of the rock. Dare say you will gainsay that, too. By the way, we're both ex-BAe.
Don't understand why this bomber with 4 radial engines has contra rotating props unless it was to generate more prop thrust with less horse power. I understand the need for them when many prop driven fighter planes were powered by huge multi thousand horse power engines with their massive torque output caused deadly handling characteristics on take off at full military power and yet very few WW2 fighter planes had such prop configurations. The P-51 and all the US navy planes especially the F4U with over 2000 hp power could have used such a prop configuration also, the P-47 thunderbolt with over 2500 hp.
I'm a yank, as such my opinion is superior. I'm afraid that once this airplane is fixed since it's so ugly it will have to be flown here to the states and hidden in my garage. I promise to never get it out and fly it, or, use it to pick up girls.
Ok knowing that the Griffon is an inline engine, why were they pulling the props through by hand, I know why it's done on radial engines, but this is the first time I've seen it on an inline, pre-oiling perhaps ?
It's actually a v12, but I was wondering the same, only thing I can think of is leaking injector may try to fill a cylinder with gas, and hydraulic it...
good point and also the MK 3 at Gatwick airport that does engine runs now to this video was made a while ago (2011) when WR 963 possibly was the only one doing ground runs
@@gaz11h - correct. At the time SAAF 1722's run ups were temprarily suspended, and Gatwick's aircraft wasn't running due to persistant radiator and cooling issues. Things have got better, and the world is back to having three again!
@@biggles19821 saw some of the recent photos of the Gatwick one running up on Facebook glad to see they are running her again nice to see a Mk 3 running
This plane looks like a British version of an American B-24 Liberator except for the higher wing loading, more blunt nose and tricycle landing gear on the Lib.
I've never understood this, surely if one propeller is spinning clockwise, and the other is spinning anti-clockwise, it would produce opposing thrust??
+mistofoles propellers are handed like threads on a screw either left or right handed some turn clockwise to produce thrust and others turn anti clockwise to produce thrust
this was shot on the 4th it would of been a little difficult for me to of filmed at Coventry on the 22nd as I was near London on another airfield watching and filming the Good Year Blimp
Lovely piece of footage about an Iconic aircraft. In full screen mode, you think you are there. Brilliant!
I'd like to see her airworthy again.
+David Smith hopefully in the not to distant future she will be
Bloody good!
Agreed. Hearing 4 mean little Griffons roaring by would be a treat. :)
'Twenty thousand rivets flying in close formation.'
Affectionate RAF description of this Lancaster on steroids.
Griffons have now morphed into EJ200s.
Rolls Royce arguably the greatest ever British company.
@@michaelgrey7854 I used to work with a colleague who flew Shackletons out of Gibraltar. This was his description of the plane.
@@michaelgrey7854 You win! Didn't realise it was a competition. Just passing on the observation of a lovely man who fought the wind sheer effects when landing in the shadow of the rock. Dare say you will gainsay that, too. By the way, we're both ex-BAe.
the internal video was filmed after the run so more than likely, and certainly a nice prize to win well done
since the video was shot WR 963 has now had the props on number 2 refitted and hope fully in the not to distant future WR 963 will be made airworthy
Don't understand why this bomber with 4 radial engines has contra rotating props unless it was to generate more prop thrust with less horse power. I understand the need for them when many prop driven fighter planes were powered by huge multi thousand horse power engines with their massive torque output caused deadly handling characteristics on take off at full military power and yet very few WW2 fighter planes had such prop configurations. The P-51 and all the US navy planes especially the F4U with over 2000 hp power could have used such a prop configuration also, the P-47 thunderbolt with over 2500 hp.
It's an inline not a radial, first. Second, it's a way to get more thrust with a smaller prop disc.
I'm a yank, as such my opinion is superior. I'm afraid that once this airplane is fixed since it's so ugly it will have to be flown here to the states and hidden in my garage. I promise to never get it out and fly it, or, use it to pick up girls.
There is another air worthy Shackleton in Cape Town.
#3 seems to be running great! great job by all concerned!
Kitchenette is known as the galley!
Ok knowing that the Griffon is an inline engine, why were they pulling the props through by hand, I know why it's done on radial engines, but this is the first time I've seen it on an inline, pre-oiling perhaps ?
It's actually a v12, but I was wondering the same, only thing I can think of is leaking injector may try to fill a cylinder with gas, and hydraulic it...
Would love to know the performance stats of this plane..
“There’s only one place left in the world to see a live Avro Shackleton”.
What about Ysterplatt outside Cape Town?! Engine runs carried out monthly.
good point and also the MK 3 at Gatwick airport that does engine runs now to this video was made a while ago (2011) when WR 963 possibly was the only one doing ground runs
@@gaz11h - correct. At the time SAAF 1722's run ups were temprarily suspended, and Gatwick's aircraft wasn't running due to persistant radiator and cooling issues.
Things have got better, and the world is back to having three again!
@@biggles19821 saw some of the recent photos of the Gatwick one running up on Facebook glad to see they are running her again nice to see a Mk 3 running
We also have one in South Africa that is operational!
the Mk 3 have seen a good few videos of her another great aircraft
Engineering & Science Guy You’re thinking of Pelican 16 but there’s another one that only does ground runs as well
You can almost feel the ground shaking!
This plane looks like a British version of an American B-24 Liberator except for the higher wing loading, more blunt nose and tricycle landing gear on the Lib.
Espetacular!
Avro Shackleton 1722 Ground Run Ysterplaat AFB - 25 January 2014
@jdrepiv
Hi, you and your girlfriend were on board during the run on the 22nd April. On this run (4th), we had just the bare minimum crew.
I've never understood this, surely if one propeller is spinning clockwise, and the other is spinning anti-clockwise, it would produce opposing thrust??
+mistofoles propellers are handed like threads on a screw either left or right handed some turn clockwise to produce thrust and others turn anti clockwise to produce thrust
@soaringtractor DUUUUUHHHHH ??????? Are you a dick?????
Yes a direct decendant Manchester - Lancaster - Lincolin - Shackleton
inline engines sound like British sports cars
A B-17 would be in a cloud of smoke!
Are there any Avro Shackletons in Airworthy condition?
Not as far as I know but they are still hoping to get WR 963 at Coventry flying again sometime
@andysvideo Thanks Andy much appreciated
Is there even a prop available for # 2?
The interior is still AEW cofiguration.No maritime examples exist.
this was shot on the 4th it would of been a little difficult for me to of filmed at Coventry on the 22nd as I was near London on another airfield watching and filming the Good Year Blimp
... HAVE been, ...HAVE filmed
seems the english took a clooser look at the enginecooling of german JUMO engines
is that based o the lancaster air frame ?
The final development of the Manchester/Lancaster airframe.
1722 hasn't flown since 2008.
It must of been one godawful noisy beast to fly in.
apparently they were and with later mods on the aircraft to remove some of the sound proofing only made it worse
You are so correct, I think that is why I am half deaf 60 years later.
Pity they could not fly it.
+Khadijah Brown WR963 is hopefully going to fly again the Shackleton preservation trust are fundraising to make it happen
gaz11h I am happy to hear that.