Entered service too late to see any action in 1945. Used for photo reconnaissance then as a test aircraft by the Royal College of Aeronautics. To Henlow for preservation in 1964, made airworthy by 1967 then to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Still operational in 2023.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (although according to the RAF web site, PA474 didn't join the BoBMF until November 1973). This photograph shows it before the mid-upper turret, found in Argentina, was fitted in 1975.

Arriving for the following day's air display. This was prior to the fitting of the mid-upper turret in 1975.

Operated by the BoBMF. No upper turret at this time.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displaying at Woodford, where over 4,000 Lancasters were built in WW2. PA474 was built by V-A at Chester in 1945 and here wears the codes of 44 Squadon, Bomber Command. She is accompanied by Hurricane IIc LF363 'LE-D' and Spitfire IIa P7350 'UO-T'.

This aircraft has carried a number of different codes during its time with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. However there is one major difference in this photograph to the state of the aircraft today, the absence of the mid-upper gun turret. One was located at a Woodford Airshow as a result of a jokey request from the commentator. PA474 was built at Chester by Vickers-Armstongs in September 1945.

PA474 is seen at the airfield where many Lancasters were built, Woodford, Cheshire. It was always one of the first aircraft to arrive for the annual airshow and in those days there were still a few people working in the factory who had been involved in their construction who were pleased to give advice on problems. The livery has changed over the years and the mid upper turret was missing at that time. One was located at a Woodford Airshow as a result of a joking request during the display !