G-BYHL in No.7 Air Experience Flight colours. The Flight formed 8 September 1958 at RAF Newton and remained there until the closure of the station. No.7 AEF is now part of 6 FTS located at RAF Cranwell and equipped with Tutor T.1s.
Shackleton MR.3/Phase 3 XF708 was delivered new to No.203 Squadron at RAF Ballykelly on 6 February 1967 and served with this unit from RAF Luqa until her retirement. XF708 was flown to IWM Duxford on 22 August 1972.