Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 200, Group 200)

Avro Lancaster

Avro Lancaster Mk. X RCAF Serial FM 213
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same wartime era.

The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro Manchester which had been developed during the late 1930s in response to the Air Ministry Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use". Originally developed as an evolution of the Manchester (which had proved troublesome in service and was retired in 1942), the Lancaster was designed by Roy Chadwick and powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlins and in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. It first saw service with RAF Bomber Command in 1942 and as the strategic bombing offensive over Europe gathered momentum, it was the main aircraft for the night-time bombing campaigns that followed. As increasing numbers of the type were produced, it became the principal heavy bomber used by the RAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving within the RAF, overshadowing the Halifax and Stirling. Wikipedia

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unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK535

s/n HK535

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 535

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK536

s/n HK536

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 536

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK537

s/n HK537

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 537

Merlin

Known Units: 463

With No. 463 (Australian) Sqn, Missing on operation to Berlin 28/29 Jan 1944. 18 operational hours.
last update: 2025-July-30

1944-January-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Harold Suthers 2023-08-30

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK538

s/n HK538

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 538

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK539

s/n HK539

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 539

Merlin

Known Units: 626

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-March-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Gibson 2022-01-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK540

s/n HK540

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 540

Merlin

Known Units: 9

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-March-15 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Douglas Raymond Eley 2024-05-26

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK541

s/n HK541

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 541

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK542

s/n HK542

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 542

Merlin

Known Units: 156;75;115

Originally with No. 156 Sqn., then with No. 75(NZ) Sqn. Finally with No. 115 Sqn. Missing on raid to Karlsruhe 24/25 April 1944. 21 Operational hours
last update: 2025-August-11

1944-April-25 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Eugene Zegarchuk 2021-08-18

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK543

s/n HK543

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 543

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK544

s/n HK544

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 544

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK545

s/n HK545

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 545

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK546

s/n HK546

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 546

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK547

s/n HK547

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 547

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK548

s/n HK548

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 548

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK549

s/n HK549

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 549

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU;115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK550

s/n HK550

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 550

Merlin

Known Units: 115

With No. 115 Eqn. Missing on operation to Valenciennes, France 15/16 Jun 1944. 44 operational hours.
last update: 2025-August-11

1944-June-15 Evader RCAF Flying Officer P Amaka 2024-11-02

1944-June-15 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Owen Peter Hughes 2023-09-12

1944-June-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Clarke Leckie 2023-09-12

1944-June-15 Evader RCAF Flying Officer A G Morder 2021-06-01

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK551

s/n HK551

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 551

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK552

s/n HK552

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 552

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK553

s/n HK553

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 553

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK554

s/n HK554

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 554

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK555

s/n HK555

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 555

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

1945-April-04 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Eric Laurence Luxton 2021-08-14

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK556

s/n HK556

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 556

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK557

s/n HK557

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 557

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK558

s/n HK558

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 558

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK559

s/n HK559

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 559

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK560

s/n HK560

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 560

Merlin

Known Units: 115

Delivered to No. 115 Sqn 2 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Kiel 26/27 Aug 1944. 118 operational hours.
last update: 2025-August-11

1944-August-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Howard Charles Braun 2024-11-17

1944-August-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Arthur Langrill 2025-03-01

1944-August-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Frank Ernest Morton 2025-03-01

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK561

s/n HK561

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 561

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK562

s/n HK562

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 562

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK563

s/n HK563

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 563

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK564

s/n HK564

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 564

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK565

s/n HK565

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 565

Merlin

Known Units: 75;115 Sqn;1659HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK566

s/n HK566

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 566

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK567

s/n HK567

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 567

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK568

s/n HK568

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 568

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK569

s/n HK569

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 569

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK570

s/n HK570

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 570

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Bernard Horace Cooper 2024-04-09

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Peter Manchul 2021-08-14

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK571

s/n HK571

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 571

Merlin

Known Units: 514

Delivered to No. 514 Sqn 1 Jul 1944. Missing on operation to Homberg 20/21 July 1944. 22 operational hours.
last update: 2025-July-30

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Kenneth Arthur Jeffery 2023-01-04

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Oswald Derry Larmouth 2021-08-13

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Kenneth Earl Rhodes 2021-08-09

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Charles Nott Samson 2021-08-04

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK572

s/n HK572

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 572

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU;115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK573

s/n HK573

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 573

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK574

s/n HK574

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 574

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK575

s/n HK575

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 575

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK576

s/n HK576

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 576

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK577

s/n HK577

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 577

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK578

s/n HK578

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 578

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK579

s/n HK579

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 579

Merlin

Known Units: 115

Delivered to No. 115 Sqn (A4-B) 22 Jul 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Le Havre 8 Sep 1944. 90 operational hours.
last update: 2025-August-11

1944-September-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Carr Odell 2023-11-28

1944-September-08 Evader RCAF Sergeant R A Ovender 2021-05-11

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK593

s/n HK593

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 593

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK594

s/n HK594

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 594

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK595

s/n HK595

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 595

Merlin

Known Units: 115

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-November-15 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon Forbes Dawson 2024-10-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK596

s/n HK596

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 596

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK597

s/n HK597

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 597

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK598

s/n HK598

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 598

Merlin

Known Units: 115;149;1654CU;1660CU

Originally with No. 115 Sqn, then No. 149 Sqn. With the G-H Flight at Feltwell before moving to No. 1654 CU and then No. 1660 CU. The aircraft crashed on a training flight at Claypole, Notts. 20 Apr 1945.
last update: 2025-August-11

1945-April-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Roger Thomas Bridger 2024-11-18

1945-April-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gordon Phillip Charlebois 2024-02-05

1945-April-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Francis Cleophas Martial Robitaille 2021-08-08

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK599

s/n HK599

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 599

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK600

s/n HK600

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 600

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn;75 Sqn;90 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK601

s/n HK601

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 601

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK602

s/n HK602

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 602

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK603

s/n HK603

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 603

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK604

s/n HK604

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 604

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK605

s/n HK605

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 605

Merlin

Known Units: ;90

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-September-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Basil Edgar Columbus 2024-05-17

1944-September-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Nathan Merrill Hurlbut 2024-05-29

1944-September-13 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Abraham Lionel Kirsch 2024-06-04

1944-September-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Richard Edwards Maclaren 2024-06-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK606

s/n HK606

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 606

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;90 Sqn;90 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK607

s/n HK607

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 607

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK608

s/n HK608

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 608

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK609

s/n HK609

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 609

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK610

s/n HK610

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 610

Merlin

Known Units: 90

With 90 Sqn. Collided with Lancaster serial PD 336, also of No. 90 Sqn and crashed at Bury St. Edmunds, shortly after take-off, 2 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-August-11

1945-February-02 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class John Train 2021-07-15

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK611

s/n HK611

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 611

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK612

s/n HK612

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 612

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK613

s/n HK613

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 613

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn;189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK614

s/n HK614

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 614

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK615

s/n HK615

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 615

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK616

s/n HK616

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 616

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK617

s/n HK617

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 617

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK618

s/n HK618

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 618

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK619

s/n HK619

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 619

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK620

s/n HK620

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 620

Merlin

Known Units: 15

last update: 2025-August-13

1945-February-09 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Hector Cowie 2024-05-07

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK621

s/n HK621

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 621

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK622

s/n HK622

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 622

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK623

s/n HK623

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 623

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK624

s/n HK624

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 624

Merlin

Known Units: 149;115

Delivered to No. 149 Sqn Sep 1944. Transferred to No. 115 Sqn Nov 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Cologne 27 Nov 1944.
last update: 2025-August-11

1944-November-27 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Henry Milton Pope 2021-08-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK625

s/n HK625

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 625

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK626

s/n HK626

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 626

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK627

s/n HK627

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 627

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK628

s/n HK628

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 628

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK644

s/n HK644

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 644

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK645

s/n HK645

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 645

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK646

s/n HK646

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 646

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK647

s/n HK647

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 647

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK648

s/n HK648

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 648

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK649

s/n HK649

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 649

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK650

s/n HK650

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 650

Merlin

Known Units: 189

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-November-02 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Walter Sidney Cowan 2024-05-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK651

s/n HK651

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 651

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK652

s/n HK652

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 652

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK653

s/n HK653

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 653

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK654

s/n HK654

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 654

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK655

s/n HK655

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 655

Merlin

Known Units: 1651 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK656

s/n HK656

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 656

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK657

s/n HK657

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 657

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK658

s/n HK658

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 658

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK659

s/n HK659

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 659

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK660

s/n HK660

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 660

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK661

s/n HK661

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 661

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK662

s/n HK662

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 662

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK663

s/n HK663

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 663

Merlin

Known Units: ;195

last update: 2025-August-13

1944-November-02 Survived RCAF Flying Officer Peter J Funk 2021-05-10

1944-November-02 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Frank Major 2021-06-24

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK664

s/n HK664

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 664

Merlin

Known Units: 90

A captured document of a German Parachute Ack-Ack Regiment indicated that HK664 had been shot down by the Regiment on 23 December, and the aircraft had crashed at Echternach, 17 miles north east of Luxembourg, Belgium on the River Sure. (90 Squadron RAAF WWII Fatalities - Alan Storr) via John Jones

last update: 2025-August-11

1944-December-23 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Robert William Gibson 2025-01-26

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK679

s/n HK679

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 679

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK680

s/n HK680

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 680

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK681

s/n HK681

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 681

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK682

s/n HK682

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 682

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK683

s/n HK683

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 683

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK684

s/n HK684

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 684

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK685

s/n HK685

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 685

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK686

s/n HK686

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 686

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK687

s/n HK687

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 687

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK688

s/n HK688

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 688

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK689

s/n HK689

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 689

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK690

s/n HK690

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 690

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK691

s/n HK691

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 691

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK692

s/n HK692

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 692

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK693

s/n HK693

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 693

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK694

s/n HK694

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 694

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK695

s/n HK695

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 695

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK696

s/n HK696

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 696

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK697

s/n HK697

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 697

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK698

s/n HK698

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 698

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK699

s/n HK699

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 699

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK700

s/n HK700

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 700

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK701

s/n HK701

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 701

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK702

s/n HK702

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 702

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK703

s/n HK703

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 703

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK704

s/n HK704

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 704

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK705

s/n HK705

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 705

Merlin

Known Units: 1668 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK706

s/n HK706

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 706

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK707

s/n HK707

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 707

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK708

s/n HK708

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 708

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK709

s/n HK709

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 709

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK710

s/n HK710

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 710

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK728

s/n HK728

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 728

Merlin

Known Units: 1653 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK729

s/n HK729

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 729

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK730

s/n HK730

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 730

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK731

s/n HK731

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 731

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK732

s/n HK732

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 732

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK733

s/n HK733

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 733

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK734

s/n HK734

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 734

Merlin

Known Units: 1667 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK735

s/n HK735

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 735

Merlin

Known Units: 1666HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK736

s/n HK736

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 736

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK737

s/n HK737

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 737

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK738

s/n HK738

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 738

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK739

s/n HK739

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 739

Merlin

Known Units: 1668 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK740

s/n HK740

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 740

Merlin

Known Units: 1667 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK741

s/n HK741

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 741

Merlin

Known Units: 1668 HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK742

s/n HK742

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 742

Merlin

Known Units: 1659HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK743

s/n HK743

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 743

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK744

s/n HK744

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 744

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK745

s/n HK745

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 745

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK746

s/n HK746

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 746

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK747

s/n HK747

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 747

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK748

s/n HK748

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 748

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK749

s/n HK749

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 749

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK750

s/n HK750

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 750

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK751

s/n HK751

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 751

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK752

s/n HK752

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 752

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK753

s/n HK753

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 753

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK754

s/n HK754

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 754

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK755

s/n HK755

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 755

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK756

s/n HK756

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 756

Merlin

Known Units: 1666HCU

Delivered to No. 1666 HCU Jan 1945. Missing from a diversionary operation 14/15 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-August-11

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Victor Robert Adams 2024-11-01

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wyman Alexander Booth 2025-01-30

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Sergeant Walter Harry George Field 2025-01-30

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Sergeant Lawrence Frederick Bransby Goodwin 2025-01-30

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Klatman 2025-01-30

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Sergeant Michael La Verne Long 2025-01-30

1945-January-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Alexander Wegenast 2025-01-30

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK757

s/n HK757

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 757

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK758

s/n HK758

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 758

Merlin

Known Units: 1666HCU

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK759

s/n HK759

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 759

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK760

s/n HK760

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 760

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK761

s/n HK761

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 761

Merlin

Known Units: BCIS

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK762

s/n HK762

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 762

Merlin

Known Units: BCIS

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK763

s/n HK763

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 763

Merlin

Known Units: BCIS

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK764

s/n HK764

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 764

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK765

s/n HK765

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 765

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK766

s/n HK766

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 766

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK767

s/n HK767

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 767

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK768

s/n HK768

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 768

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK769

s/n HK769

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 769

Merlin

Known Units: 622

last update: 2025-August-13

1945-March-02 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ernest Bertin Boyce 2024-11-16

1945-March-02 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Clair Patrick Boyle 2024-11-16

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK770

s/n HK770

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 770

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK771

s/n HK771

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 771

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK772

s/n HK772

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 772

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;15 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK773

s/n HK773

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 773

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK787

s/n HK787

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 787

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK788

s/n HK788

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 788

Merlin

Known Units: 9

last update: 2025-August-13

1945-April-08 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Hugh Alexander Fisher 2021-08-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK789

s/n HK789

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 789

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK790

s/n HK790

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 790

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK791

s/n HK791

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 791

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK792

s/n HK792

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 792

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK793

s/n HK793

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 793

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK794

s/n HK794

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 794

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK795

s/n HK795

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 795

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK796

s/n HK796

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 796

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK797

s/n HK797

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 797

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK798

s/n HK798

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 798

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;115 Sqn;115 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK799

s/n HK799

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 799

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK800

s/n HK800

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 800

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;550 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK801

s/n HK801

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 801

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK802

s/n HK802

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 802

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK803

s/n HK803

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 803

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK804

s/n HK804

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 804

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK805

s/n HK805

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 805

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;44 Sqn

last update: 2025-August-13

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK806

s/n HK806

m/d 683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 806

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-August-13

Serial Range (clickable)	Count	Manufacturer	Location
L7527-L7584	43	Avro	Manchester UK
R5482-R5917	257	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
W4102-W5012	407	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
BT308-BT308	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DG595-DG595	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DS601-DS852	200	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
DT810-DT810	1	Avro	Manchester UK
DV155-DV407	200	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
ED303-ED999	537	Avro	Manchester UK
EE105-EE202	83	Avro	Manchester UK
FM100-FM229	130	Victory Aircraft	Malton CA
HK535-HK806	200	Vickers-Armstrongs	Castle Bromwich UK
JA672-JA981	156	Avro	Manchester UK
JB113-JB748	394	Avro	Manchester UK
KB700-KB999	300	Victory Aircraft	Malton CA
LL617-LL977	291	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
LM100-LM756	509	Avro	Yeadon UK
ME295-ME868	450	Avro	Yeadon UK
ND324-ND996	541	Avro	Manchester UK
NE112-NE181	59	Avro	Manchester UK
NF906-NF999	82	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
NG113-NG503	318	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
NN694-NN816	100	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
NX548-NX794	200	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
PA158-PA999	271	Vickers-Armstrongs	Chester UK
PB112-PB998	691	Avro	Manchester UK
PD112-PD444	228	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
PP663-PP792	100	Vickers-Armstrongs	Castle Bromwich UK
RA500-RA806	121	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
RE115-RE226	87	Avro	Yeadon UK
RF120-RF326	170	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
RT670-RT699	30	Austin Motors	Longbridge UK
SW243-SW377	118	Metropolitan-Vickers	Manchester UK
TW647-TW929	90	Armstrong Whitworth	Coventry UK
TX263-TX273	11	Avro	Yeadon UK
Total ....	7,377

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Avro Type 683 Lancaster

General Characteristics
Crew:	7 (typical)
Length:	69 ft 6 in (21.18 m)
Wingspan:	102 ft 0 in (31.09 m)
Height:	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Wing area:	1,300 sq ft (120 m2)
Aerofoil:	Root: NACA 23018. Tip: NACA 23012
Empty weight:	36,900 lb (16,738 kg)
Max takeoff weight:	72,000 lb (32,657 kg)
Fuel capacity:	2,154 imp gal (9,792 L)

Powerplants:	Lancaster Mk.I, III, VI, VII & X: 4 x Rolls-Royce, Packard or Ford UK built Merlin XX, 22, 24, 28, 85 or 224 liquid-cooled V-12 piston engines with power output between 1,280 hp (954 kW) and 1,635 hp (1,219 kW) each Lancaster Mk.II: 4 x Bristol Hercules Mk.VI or XVI air-cooled 14-cylinder radial piston engines with power output of 1,615 hp (1,204 kW) each

Propellers:	Lancaster Mk.I, III, VI, VII & X: 3-bladed de Havilland, Hamilton Standard or Nash Kelvinator Hydromatic constant-speed fully feathering metal bladed propellers, 13 ft (3.96 m) diameter Lancaster Mk.II: Rotol electric constant-speed fully feathering wooden bladed propellers, 13 ft (3.96 m) diameter
Performance:
Maximum speed:	Lancaster Mk.I, II, III, VII & X: 287 mph (461 km/h) Lancaster Mk.VI: 315 mph (507 km/h) Cruising speed: 207 mph (333 km/h) Range: 2,530 mi (4,073 km) Service ceiling: 23,500 ft (7,162 m)
Armament:
Standard:	Two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in: Nash and Thompson FN5 nose and FN50/150 mid-upper turrets, four 0.303-inch Browning Mark II machine guns in Nash and Thompson FN20/120/121 rear turret

Alternative/additional:	Nash and Thompson FN64 ventral turret with two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns Glenn Martin 250CE electrically operated mid-upper turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (Lancaster Mk.VII and late production Lancaster Mk. X only) Nash and Thompson FN82 rear turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (Lancaster Mk.VII &late production Lancaster Mk.I only) Rose Brothers Type R rear turret with two 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine guns (late production Lancaster Mk.I & III only) Ventral 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mk.II machine gun in a free mount (Lancaster Type 464 only) Ventral 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine gun in a free mount ARI 5559 A.G.L.T. 'Village Inn' Mk.I: Radar guided gun laying system (incorporating Infrared IFF recognition system) fitted to FN121 rear turret with four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns

Bomb loads:	Typical: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) consisting of varying combinations of 2,000 lb AP, 2,000 lb HC, 4,000 lb HC, 8,000 lb HC, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1,000 lb bombs, or various sizes of incendiary bombs installed in Small Bomb Containers or Cluster Projectiles 1 x 12,000lb (5,443 kg) HC bomb 6 x 1,850 lb (839 kg) Parachute Anti-Shipping Mines Specialized: 1 x 5,500 lb (2,494 kg) Capital Ship Bomb 12 x 500 lb (226 kg) JW 'Johnny Walker' Oscillating Mine 1 x 9,250 lb (4,195 kg) Vickers-Armstrongs Type 464 'Upkeep' revolving depth charge 1 x 12,000lb (5,443 kg) MC Vickers-Armstrongs 'Tallboy' deep penetration bomb 1 x 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) MC Vickers-Armstrongs 'Grand Slam' deep penetration bomb

Communication and navigation equipment:	TR9F: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1196: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1143/SCR522: VHF R/T radio transceiver T1154: Medium and High frequency W/T transmitter R1155: Medium and High frequency W/T & direction finding receiver ARI 5033/5083 GEE Mk.I/II: Radio navigation system ARI 5560/5564 H2S Mk.II/III: Radar navigation/target finding system TR3190/3160 Lucero Mk.I & II: H2S adapter to permit interrogation of radar navigation beacons, Eureka beacons & IFF ARI 5525/5597 GEE-H Mk.I/II: Radio navigation/target finding system AN/APN-4 LORAN: Long range radio navigation system ARI 5148/5514/5582 Oboe Mk.I & II: Radar bomb aiming system AN/AP1 (AYD): Low range radar altimeter SCR-718-C: High range radar altimeter Lorenz Standard Beam Approach: Runway blind approach system

Radio Countermeasures:	ARI 5000/5025/5640 IFF Mk.II & III: Friend or Foe radar identification system ARI 5171/5625/5672/5769 Mandrel: Freya and Wurzburg radar jamming system ARI 5538/5557 Boozer Mk.I & II: Passive radar warning receiver ARI 5122/5281 Monica Mk.I, III & V ('Lulu'): Active tail warning radar Fishpond: Fighter warning radar add-on to H2S Monica-Fishpond ('Fishcake'): Hybrid tail warning radar Tinsel/Special Tinsel: Night fighter radio control jamming system TR3549 Airborne Cigar (ABC): Night fighter radio control jamming system ARI 5549 Carpet II: Wurzburg radar jamming system

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Ventral Turrets

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As originally designed the Lancaster was provided with ventral defence in the form of a Nash and Thompson FN64 turret, which was fitted to some early production aircraft. However, in common with all other periscope sighted ventral turrets, the narrow viewing angle made it almost impossible for gunners to acquire and track targets, and the few turrets which were installed were soon removed from service.

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{{storedairorigimage,Mod_925ventral50calMG-1.jpg,width:400px;,Original Drawings. Right click for larger view.}}
{{storedairimage,3 _W4766.jpg,width:400px;,W4766 from 61 Squadron}}

The ventral .50 inch (50 calib) was approved as Lanc Mod.925 during February 1944, and was one of a number of unsuccessful measures taken to counter night fighter attacks from below.

The growth of the Luftwaffe night fighter force was followed by an increase in the in the number of attacks from below, exacerbated from August 1943 onward by the introduction of aircraft equipped with Schrage Musik upward firing 20mm cannon. A number of responses were considered by Bomber Command including a free mounted ventral .50 calibre Browning machine gun, which was approved on the Lancaster as Modification 925 during February 1944.

The modification was very basic, consisting of little more than an enlarged bicycle seat for the gunner and a simple free mounted gun with open sights which fired through the ventral turret/H2S aperture. On aircraft with bulged bomb doors the mounting (often unpainted) was incorporated into the fairing at the rear of the doors.

Non-H2S fitted aircraft were sporadically equipped with the gun from February 1944 onward, although a clear plan for installation appears to have been lacking. The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.

Serious problems quickly became apparent, as noted in the following V Group monthly newsletter for April 1944:- "With the gunner strapped in his seat it is difficult to follow the gun round on the beam; it is difficult for the gunner to get his head down behind the sight as it tends to push the oxygen mask upwards on the gunners face; and also considerable vibration is experienced on the sight when the gun is fired."

These problems, plus the gradually more widespread introduction of H2S saw the gun fall out of use quite quickly, although it does appear to have been retained on some aircraft until war's end (most notably in 3 Group).

The quantity of aircraft which actually had the gun installed is unknown and photos of the mounting with a Browning actually installed are very rare.

{{clearfloat}} {{storedairorigimage,75SqnORBextractMarch1945.jpg,float:right;width:400px;margin-left:10px;,75 Squadron ORB March 1945}}

Notice on these aircraft the extra position in the eight person crew of Mid-Under-Gunner.

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Avro Lancaster Serial Groups Specifications

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK535

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK536

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK537

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK538

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK539

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK540

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK541

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK542

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK543

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK544

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK545

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK546

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK547

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK548

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK549

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK550

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK551

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK552

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK553

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK554

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK555

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK556

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK557

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK558

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK559

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK560

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK561

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK562

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK563

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK564

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK565

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK566

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK567

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK568

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK569

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK570

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK571

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK572

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK573

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK574

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK575

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK576

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK577

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK578

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK579

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK593

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK594

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK595

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK596

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK597

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK598

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK599

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK600

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK601

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK602

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK603

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK604

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK605

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK606

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK607

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK608

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK609

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK610

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK611

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK612

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK613

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK614

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK615

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK616

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK617

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK618

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK619

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK620

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK621

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK622

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK623

Lancaster Mk.I serial HK624

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