| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | DV372 |
| Military Code: | PO-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ DV372 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Old Fred |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | London / Imperial War Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum London |
| Photo Date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 873467 |
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DV372 was first assigned to No. 467 Squadron, RAAF and flew its first operation, to Berlin, on 18 November 1943. Over the next seven months the aircraft would fly on 50 raids, including the entire Battle of Berlin period, the Nuremberg Raid and the Transportation Plan operations on French railway targets in the lead-up to D-Day. After a flying accident it was repaired and then allocated to No. 1651 HCU. Post-war, it was broken up in late 1945 but the nose section was saved and placed on display at South Lambeth from 19 November 1946. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2025, and has since been viewed 62 times. |