The Mk.31 was Australian built version of the Lincoln modified for reconnaissance and later maritime patrol by fitting a longer nose. There were 20 aircraft so configured, half of which were used in the maritime role with 10 Sqn from 1953. These were contemporaries of 11 Sqn's Lockheed P-2Es. Airframe problems forced the retirement of the Lincolns ahead of 10 Sqn receiving P-2H Neptunes. A73-62 was sold for scrap in 1962. Photo from: Library and Archives NT

This photo appears to show A73-57 after a mishap in July 1956. Other photos of the mishap show it in a ditch from which had to be dug out. The RAAF card is missing and there is no record of the accident or its fate. A73-57 shows no obvious damage save for a possible bent undercarriage. Maybe the airframe was overstressed towing it out of the ditch with that large truck. Photo from: Library and Archives NT

Delivered to the RAF as RF342. To Napier as G-APRJ in 1958 and used for icing research as G-29-1. Used as a ground trainer at Cranfield from 1962. Last flight to Southend for preservation in 1967. Sold in 1983 after the museum closed. Dismantled and moved around different locations in the UK. Shipped to Australia in 2007 and stored at Moorabbin, Victoria.

G-APRJ on display at the Historic Aircraft Museum repainted from RF342 and wearing its old Class B test registration of G-29-1. When the museum closed and its contents were auctioned in May 1983 it sold for £8,500. The majority of the aeroplane ended up with the Australian National Aviation Museum while the nose (a Lancaster nose from the pilot's windscreen forward, ex-TW911) went to Flying Heritage, Seattle.

Operated by the RAF Flying College at Manby

Stored at Cosford from late summer 1968, and allocated the instructional serial 8376M on 5 September 1973. Later displayed in the RAF Museum at Cosford.

A73-22 stripped from all useful items, used as a fire fighting training aid.

G-APRJ on display at the Grand Opening Day of the Historic Aircraft Museum repainted from RF342 and wearing its old Class B test registration of G-29-1. When the museum closed and its contents were auctioned in May 1983 it sold for £8,500. The majority of the aeroplane ended up with the Australian National Aviation Museum while the nose (a Lancaster nose from the pilot's windscreen forward, ex-TW911) went to Flying Heritage, Seattle.

Operated by various test and experimental units, during which it flew with a Napier Naiad turboprop engine in the nose and later as G-37-1 with a Rolls Royce Tyne engine in the nose. In the latter configuration it was displayed at the 1956 Farnborough Air Show at which it made a flypast with all four Merlins shut down and feathered and powered by just the Tyne engine. It was later fitted with a radome test nose. It made its last operational flight 21 April 1961 and was SOC 3 May 1961. It was delivered to the Fire Fighting School at Stansted 27 June 1961 and was burnt there sometime in 1966/67.

Painted as B-017

Long-nose maritime reconnaissance version of the Lincoln used by the RAAF. Withdrawn from use around 1960. Seen derelict at Amberley in 1967. Photo from: State Library of Western Australia

Arrived from Cranfield on 9th May 1967 for the BHAM. Following the demise of that museum, the aeroplane was moved to a new site on the western side of the airport as a founder of the Historic Aircraft Museum (Southend). The museum can be seen under construction in the background and opened in May 1972. Clearly seen is the Lancaster nose (from the pilot's windscreen forward) ex-TW911, fitted in the late 40s/early 50s.

Believed to be operating in support of Canberras participating in the London-Christchurch air race. Three RAF and two RAAF Canberras were in the race. Photo from: National Library of Australia

Damaged in a forced landing in 1950. Became an instructional airframe until burned during fire training at RAAF Forest Hill in 1962/63. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

Scrapped at RAF Shawbury some time after 1963.

Used for aerofoil icing research from 1959 until retirement in 1962. Later it was displayed in the Historic Air Museum at Southend (EGMC).

After use as an engine test bed (wearing a class "B" Registration, G-37-1), with a Napier Naiad,then a R.R.Tyne fitted in the )nose,this aircraft was finally fitted with a radome test nose. S.O.C. May 5th 1961. It is shown here in the Fire Fighting School Area.