306 results found
| Registration / Serial: | KB839 |
| Military Code: | VR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37140 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Daisy |
| City / Airport: | Greenwood (CYZX / YZX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1998 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 868836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
The Memorial Park at Greenwoord has this Lancaster MkX on display. Built with Packard built Rolls-Royce Merlin 224 engines flight-tested on 2 September 1944, and flown to England on 1 January 1945. It returned to Canada after WW 2, as VR-D with nickname Daisy. It served in Nova Scotia for a few years, until retirement in 1961. It returned to Nova Scotia in 1964 to be preserved at Greenwood.
| Registration / Serial: | KB839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37140 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenwood (CYZX / YZX)Map | Region / Country: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1998 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB839 |
| Military Code: | VR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37140 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Daisy |
| City / Airport: | Greenwood (CYZX / YZX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1998 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 868836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
The Memorial Park at Greenwoord has this Lancaster MkX on display. Built with Packard built Rolls-Royce Merlin 224 engines flight-tested on 2 September 1944, and flown to England on 1 January 1945. It returned to Canada after WW 2, as VR-D with nickname Daisy. It served in Nova Scotia for a few years, until retirement in 1961. It returned to Nova Scotia in 1964 to be preserved at Greenwood.
| Registration / Serial: | KB839 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37140 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenwood (CYZX / YZX)Map | Region / Country: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1998 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHBW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1291 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1946 to December 1947 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 864425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Location uncertain but probably Blackbushe where Silver City was based. G-AHBW was sold in Australia as VH-EAV in January 1948. Dave Freeman photo
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHBW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1291 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1946 to December 1947 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHBW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1291 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1946 to December 1947 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 864425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 38 |
Location uncertain but probably Blackbushe where Silver City was based. G-AHBW was sold in Australia as VH-EAV in January 1948. Dave Freeman photo
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHBW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1291 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1946 to December 1947 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | KM-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 864367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
Operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of its first displays with the mid-upper gun turret which had been fitted to PA474 in March 1976 at Coningsby. The turret was a gift from the Argentine Air Force, which had used it in a gunnery school, and it was transported to the UK in early 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | KM-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1976 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 864367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
Operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. One of its first displays with the mid-upper gun turret which had been fitted to PA474 in March 1976 at Coningsby. The turret was a gift from the Argentine Air Force, which had used it in a gunnery school, and it was transported to the UK in early 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | RF291 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1955 |
| Photo by: | K.J. Cumine |
| Photo ID: | 853545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Probably Bahrain or Sharjah
| Registration / Serial: | RF291 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1955 |
| Photo by: | K.J. Cumine |
| Registration / Serial: | RF291 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1955 |
| Photo by: | K.J. Cumine |
| Photo ID: | 853545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 109 |
Probably Bahrain or Sharjah
| Registration / Serial: | RF291 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1946 to 1955 |
| Photo by: | K.J. Cumine |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | KM-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Top turret, found in Argentina, had been fitted only a year earlier
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | KM-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 846367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Top turret, found in Argentina, had been fitted only a year earlier
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1976 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB848 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro Lancaster X |
| C/n (msn): | 37149 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 844171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Lancaster KB848 was a Canadian-built Mark X bomber, delivered to the UK in January 1945 and assigned to RCAF's 428 Squadron. It did not fly combat missions and was returned to Canada in May 1945. In the 1950s, it was converted to a Mk.10 DC and used for Ryan Firebee drone trials. The cockpit section is preserved and on display at the Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | KB848 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro Lancaster X |
| C/n (msn): | 37149 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB848 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro Lancaster X |
| C/n (msn): | 37149 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 844171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 81 |
Lancaster KB848 was a Canadian-built Mark X bomber, delivered to the UK in January 1945 and assigned to RCAF's 428 Squadron. It did not fly combat missions and was returned to Canada in May 1945. In the 1950s, it was converted to a Mk.10 DC and used for Ryan Firebee drone trials. The cockpit section is preserved and on display at the Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | KB848 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro Lancaster X |
| C/n (msn): | 37149 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB944 |
| Other Marks: | NA-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk.X |
| C/n (msn): | 37245 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 844021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Built in 1945 and delivered to RCAF in May of the same year, too late to take part in bombing operations. It is the most complete Lancaster X in existence, remaining very close to its wartime condition.
| Registration / Serial: | KB944 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk.X |
| C/n (msn): | 37245 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB944 |
| Other Marks: | NA-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk.X |
| C/n (msn): | 37245 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 844021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Built in 1945 and delivered to RCAF in May of the same year, too late to take part in bombing operations. It is the most complete Lancaster X in existence, remaining very close to its wartime condition.
| Registration / Serial: | KB944 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk.X |
| C/n (msn): | 37245 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BCOH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of Caledonia |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 825341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BCOH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BCOH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of Caledonia |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 825341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BCOH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | R.A. Ferguson (via Derek Ferguson)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXX |
| Alternate Serial: | KB976 |
| Military Code: | DX-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | East KirkbyMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 819948Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXX |
| Alternate Serial: | KB976 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | East KirkbyMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXX |
| Alternate Serial: | KB976 |
| Military Code: | DX-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | East KirkbyMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 819948Submit Correction |
| View count: | 114 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXX |
| Alternate Serial: | KB976 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10AR |
| C/n (msn): | 277 |
| City / Airport: | East KirkbyMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Joseph CollinsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | SR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 818051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | SR-D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1985 |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Photo ID: | 818051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1985 |
| Photo by: | Wolfgang MendorfContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF920 |
| Military Code: | KC-E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 617 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Porjus / Easy Elsie [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 817179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
Lancaster NF920 "Easy Elsie" was one of 37 Lancasters that took off from Lossiemouth to bomb German battleship "Tirpitz" in Northern Norway on 29 October 1944. During the unsuccesful strike, "Easy Elsie" was hit by German anti-aircraft fire and its crew directed it to Sweden, where it made a succesful landing in a soggy bog near the small town of Porjus. The Lancaster was damaged and set on fire by the crew, all of which survived the ordeal. The fire quickly went out and so the almost complete wreckage can still be found in exactly the same spot where it landed 80 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NF920 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Porjus / Easy Elsie [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF920 |
| Military Code: | KC-E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 617 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Porjus / Easy Elsie [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 817179Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
Lancaster NF920 "Easy Elsie" was one of 37 Lancasters that took off from Lossiemouth to bomb German battleship "Tirpitz" in Northern Norway on 29 October 1944. During the unsuccesful strike, "Easy Elsie" was hit by German anti-aircraft fire and its crew directed it to Sweden, where it made a succesful landing in a soggy bog near the small town of Porjus. The Lancaster was damaged and set on fire by the crew, all of which survived the ordeal. The fire quickly went out and so the almost complete wreckage can still be found in exactly the same spot where it landed 80 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NF920 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Porjus / Easy Elsie [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WU13 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX665 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 800387Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
At the time of upload this aircraft was preserved at the Museum of Transport & Technology in Auckland. Eric Allen photo
| Registration / Serial: | WU13 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX665 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | WU13 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX665 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 800387Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
At the time of upload this aircraft was preserved at the Museum of Transport & Technology in Auckland. Eric Allen photo
| Registration / Serial: | WU13 |
| Alternate Serial: | 13 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX665 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVRA |
| Alternate Serial: | KB726 |
| Military Code: | VR-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | [ FM213 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 798939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVRA |
| Alternate Serial: | KB726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | [ FM213 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVRA |
| Alternate Serial: | KB726 |
| Military Code: | VR-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | [ FM213 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 798939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVRA |
| Alternate Serial: | KB726 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | [ FM213 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map | Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB889 |
| Military Code: | NA-I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37190 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 428 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 797367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | KB889 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37190 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | KB889 |
| Military Code: | NA-I |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37190 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 428 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 797367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 138 |
| Registration / Serial: | KB889 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B10 |
| C/n (msn): | 37190 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2025 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ND914 |
| Military Code: | AA-H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ND914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 75 sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 790973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Swung on landing and written off. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | ND914 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ND914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | ND914 |
| Military Code: | AA-H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ND914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 75 sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 790973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Swung on landing and written off. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | ND914 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ ND914 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | PB520 |
| Military Code: | AA-G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PB520 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 75 sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1944 to November 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 786658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Lost during a raid on Hamburg on November 20, 1944. Crew became prisoners-of-war. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | PB520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PB520 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1944 to November 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | PB520 |
| Military Code: | AA-G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PB520 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 75 sqn |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1944 to November 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 786658Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Lost during a raid on Hamburg on November 20, 1944. Crew became prisoners-of-war. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
| Registration / Serial: | PB520 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PB520 ] |
| Operator Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mepal (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1944 to November 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian C3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1280 |
| Operator Titles: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Star Dust |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1946 to 31 July 1947 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 778127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
2 August 1947: At 1:46 p.m., G-AGWH, operating British South American Airways Flight CS59, departed Buenos Aires, Argentina enroute Santiago, Chile. At 5:41 p.m., Santiago airport received a routine Morse code signal indicating the flight would arrive in four minutes. It never arrived. Its fate remained a mystery until 1998, when two mountain climbers on Mount Tupungato, one of the highest mountains in South America, 50 miles east of Santiago, found a wrecked Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in the melting ice of a glacier at 15,000 ft.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian C3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1280 |
| Operator Titles: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1946 to 31 July 1947 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian C3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1280 |
| Operator Titles: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Star Dust |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1946 to 31 July 1947 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 778127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
2 August 1947: At 1:46 p.m., G-AGWH, operating British South American Airways Flight CS59, departed Buenos Aires, Argentina enroute Santiago, Chile. At 5:41 p.m., Santiago airport received a routine Morse code signal indicating the flight would arrive in four minutes. It never arrived. Its fate remained a mystery until 1998, when two mountain climbers on Mount Tupungato, one of the highest mountains in South America, 50 miles east of Santiago, found a wrecked Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in the melting ice of a glacier at 15,000 ft.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian C3 |
| C/n (msn): | 1280 |
| Operator Titles: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1946 to 31 July 1947 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX622 |
| Military Code: | WU-16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster... |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX622 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1963 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 776328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
NX622 del'd 6-52 Flottille 24F, 25F, Escadrille 9S. At some point coded WU-16.
| Registration / Serial: | NX622 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster... |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX622 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1963 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NX622 |
| Military Code: | WU-16 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster... |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX622 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1963 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Photo ID: | 776328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
NX622 del'd 6-52 Flottille 24F, 25F, Escadrille 9S. At some point coded WU-16.
| Registration / Serial: | NX622 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster... |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX622 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Perth (YPPH / PER)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 4 January 1963 |
| Photo by: | Kurt FingerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | R5868 |
| Military Code: | PO-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| Licence-built by: | Metropolitan Vickers |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 774871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
| Registration / Serial: | R5868 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | R5868 |
| Military Code: | PO-S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| Licence-built by: | Metropolitan Vickers |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Photo ID: | 774871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
| Registration / Serial: | R5868 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 June 2019 |
| Photo by: | WalAndPlContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | BQ-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Phantom of the Ruhr / City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 773690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | BQ-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Phantom of the Ruhr / City of Lincoln |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 2010 |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |
| Photo ID: | 773690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2010 |
| Photo by: | Vico SandersContact |