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

YouTube Lancaster Bomber

Wikipedia

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster HK535, Mk.I

s/n HK535

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 535

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK536, Mk.I

s/n HK536

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 536

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK537, Mk.I

s/n HK537

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 537

Merlin

With No. 463 (Australian) Sqn, Missing on operation to Berlin 28/29 Jan 1944. 18 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

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

Lancaster HK538, Mk.I

s/n HK538

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 538

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK539, Mk.I

s/n HK539

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 539

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK540, Mk.I

s/n HK540

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 540

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK541, Mk.I

s/n HK541

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 541

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK542, Mk.I

s/n HK542

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 542

Merlin

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-February-05

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

Lancaster HK543, Mk.I

s/n HK543

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 543

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK544, Mk.I

s/n HK544

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 544

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK545, Mk.I

s/n HK545

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 545

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK546, Mk.I

s/n HK546

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 546

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK547, Mk.I

s/n HK547

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 547

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK548, Mk.I

s/n HK548

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 548

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK549, Mk.I

s/n HK549

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 549

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK550, Mk.I

s/n HK550

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 550

Merlin

With No. 115 Eqn. Missing on operation to Valenciennes, France 15/16 Jun 1944. 44 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

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 HK551, Mk.I

s/n HK551

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 551

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK552, Mk.I

s/n HK552

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 552

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK553, Mk.I

s/n HK553

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 553

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK554, Mk.I

s/n HK554

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 554

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK555, Mk.I

s/n HK555

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 555

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK556, Mk.I

s/n HK556

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 556

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK557, Mk.I

s/n HK557

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 557

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK558, Mk.I

s/n HK558

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 558

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK559, Mk.I

s/n HK559

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 559

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK560, Mk.I

s/n HK560

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 560

Merlin

Delivered to No. 115 Sqn 2 Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Kiel 26/27 Aug 1944. 118 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

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 HK561, Mk.I

s/n HK561

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 561

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK562, Mk.I

s/n HK562

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 562

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK563, Mk.I

s/n HK563

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 563

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK564, Mk.I

s/n HK564

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 564

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK565, Mk.I

s/n HK565

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 565

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK566, Mk.I

s/n HK566

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 566

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK567, Mk.I

s/n HK567

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 567

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK568, Mk.I

s/n HK568

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 568

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK569, Mk.I

s/n HK569

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 569

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK570, Mk.I

s/n HK570

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 570

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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 HK571, Mk.I

s/n HK571

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 571

Merlin

Delivered to No. 514 Sqn 1 Jul 1944. Missing on operation to Homberg 20/21 July 1944. 22 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

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 HK572, Mk.I

s/n HK572

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 572

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK573, Mk.I

s/n HK573

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 573

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK574, Mk.I

s/n HK574

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 574

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK575, Mk.I

s/n HK575

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 575

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK576, Mk.I

s/n HK576

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 576

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK577, Mk.I

s/n HK577

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 577

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK578, Mk.I

s/n HK578

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 578

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK579, Mk.I

s/n HK579

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 579

Merlin

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-February-05

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 HK593, Mk.I

s/n HK593

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 593

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK594, Mk.I

s/n HK594

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 594

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK595, Mk.I

s/n HK595

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 595

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK596, Mk.I

s/n HK596

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 596

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK597, Mk.I

s/n HK597

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 597

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK598, Mk.I

s/n HK598

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 598

Merlin

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-February-05

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 HK599, Mk.I

s/n HK599

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 599

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK600, Mk.I

s/n HK600

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 600

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK601, Mk.I

s/n HK601

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 601

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK602, Mk.I

s/n HK602

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 602

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK603, Mk.I

s/n HK603

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 603

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK604, Mk.I

s/n HK604

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 604

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK605, Mk.I

s/n HK605

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 605

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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 HK606, Mk.I

s/n HK606

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 606

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK607, Mk.I

s/n HK607

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 607

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK608, Mk.I

s/n HK608

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 608

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK609, Mk.I

s/n HK609

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 609

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK610, Mk.I

s/n HK610

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 610

Merlin

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-February-05

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

Lancaster HK611, Mk.I

s/n HK611

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 611

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK612, Mk.I

s/n HK612

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 612

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK613, Mk.I

s/n HK613

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 613

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK614, Mk.I

s/n HK614

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 614

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK615, Mk.I

s/n HK615

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 615

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK616, Mk.I

s/n HK616

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 616

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK617, Mk.I

s/n HK617

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 617

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK618, Mk.I

s/n HK618

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 618

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK619, Mk.I

s/n HK619

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 619

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK620, Mk.I

s/n HK620

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 620

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK621, Mk.I

s/n HK621

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 621

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK622, Mk.I

s/n HK622

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 622

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK623, Mk.I

s/n HK623

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 623

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK624, Mk.I

s/n HK624

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 624

Merlin

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-February-05

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

Lancaster HK625, Mk.I

s/n HK625

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 625

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK626, Mk.I

s/n HK626

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 626

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK627, Mk.I

s/n HK627

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 627

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK628, Mk.I

s/n HK628

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 628

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK644, Mk.I

s/n HK644

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 644

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK645, Mk.I

s/n HK645

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 645

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK646, Mk.I

s/n HK646

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 646

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK647, Mk.I

s/n HK647

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 647

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK648, Mk.I

s/n HK648

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 648

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK649, Mk.I

s/n HK649

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 649

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK650, Mk.I

s/n HK650

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 650

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK651, Mk.I

s/n HK651

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 651

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK652, Mk.I

s/n HK652

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 652

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK653, Mk.I

s/n HK653

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 653

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK654, Mk.I

s/n HK654

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 654

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK655, Mk.I

s/n HK655

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 655

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK656, Mk.I

s/n HK656

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 656

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK657, Mk.I

s/n HK657

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 657

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK658, Mk.I

s/n HK658

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 658

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK659, Mk.I

s/n HK659

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 659

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK660, Mk.I

s/n HK660

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 660

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK661, Mk.I

s/n HK661

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 661

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK662, Mk.I

s/n HK662

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 662

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK663, Mk.I

s/n HK663

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 663

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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 HK664, Mk.I

s/n HK664

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 664

Merlin

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-February-05

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

Lancaster HK679, Mk.I

s/n HK679

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 679

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK680, Mk.I

s/n HK680

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 680

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK681, Mk.I

s/n HK681

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 681

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK682, Mk.I

s/n HK682

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 682

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK683, Mk.I

s/n HK683

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 683

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK684, Mk.I

s/n HK684

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 684

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK685, Mk.I

s/n HK685

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 685

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK686, Mk.I

s/n HK686

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 686

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK687, Mk.I

s/n HK687

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 687

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK688, Mk.I

s/n HK688

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 688

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK689, Mk.I

s/n HK689

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 689

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK690, Mk.I

s/n HK690

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 690

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK691, Mk.I

s/n HK691

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 691

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK692, Mk.I

s/n HK692

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 692

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK693, Mk.I

s/n HK693

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 693

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK694, Mk.I

s/n HK694

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 694

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK695, Mk.I

s/n HK695

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 695

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK696, Mk.I

s/n HK696

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 696

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK697, Mk.I

s/n HK697

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 697

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK698, Mk.I

s/n HK698

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 698

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK699, Mk.I

s/n HK699

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 699

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK700, Mk.I

s/n HK700

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 700

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK701, Mk.I

s/n HK701

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 701

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK702, Mk.I

s/n HK702

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 702

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK703, Mk.I

s/n HK703

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 703

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK704, Mk.I

s/n HK704

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 704

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK705, Mk.I

s/n HK705

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 705

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK706, Mk.I

s/n HK706

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 706

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK707, Mk.I

s/n HK707

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 707

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK708, Mk.I

s/n HK708

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 708

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK709, Mk.I

s/n HK709

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 709

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK710, Mk.I

s/n HK710

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 710

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK728, Mk.I

s/n HK728

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 728

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK729, Mk.I

s/n HK729

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 729

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK730, Mk.I

s/n HK730

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 730

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK731, Mk.I

s/n HK731

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 731

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK732, Mk.I

s/n HK732

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 732

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK733, Mk.I

s/n HK733

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 733

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK734, Mk.I

s/n HK734

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 734

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK735, Mk.I

s/n HK735

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 735

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK736, Mk.I

s/n HK736

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 736

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK737, Mk.I

s/n HK737

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 737

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK738, Mk.I

s/n HK738

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 738

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK739, Mk.I

s/n HK739

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 739

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK740, Mk.I

s/n HK740

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 740

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK741, Mk.I

s/n HK741

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 741

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK742, Mk.I

s/n HK742

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 742

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK743, Mk.I

s/n HK743

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 743

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK744, Mk.I

s/n HK744

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 744

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK745, Mk.I

s/n HK745

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 745

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK746, Mk.I

s/n HK746

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 746

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK747, Mk.I

s/n HK747

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 747

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK748, Mk.I

s/n HK748

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 748

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK749, Mk.I

s/n HK749

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 749

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK750, Mk.I

s/n HK750

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 750

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK751, Mk.I

s/n HK751

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 751

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK752, Mk.I

s/n HK752

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 752

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK753, Mk.I

s/n HK753

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 753

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK754, Mk.I

s/n HK754

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 754

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK755, Mk.I

s/n HK755

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 755

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK756, Mk.I

s/n HK756

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 756

Merlin

Delivered to No. 1666 HCU Jan 1945. Missing from a diversionary operation 14/15 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

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 HK757, Mk.I

s/n HK757

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 757

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK758, Mk.I

s/n HK758

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 758

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK759, Mk.I

s/n HK759

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 759

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK760, Mk.I

s/n HK760

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 760

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK761, Mk.I

s/n HK761

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 761

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK762, Mk.I

s/n HK762

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 762

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK763, Mk.I

s/n HK763

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 763

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK764, Mk.I

s/n HK764

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 764

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK765, Mk.I

s/n HK765

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 765

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK766, Mk.I

s/n HK766

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 766

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK767, Mk.I

s/n HK767

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 767

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK768, Mk.I

s/n HK768

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 768

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK769, Mk.I

s/n HK769

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 769

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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 HK770, Mk.I

s/n HK770

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 770

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK771, Mk.I

s/n HK771

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 771

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK772, Mk.I

s/n HK772

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 772

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK773, Mk.I

s/n HK773

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 773

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK787, Mk.I

s/n HK787

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 787

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK788, Mk.I

s/n HK788

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 788

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Lancaster HK789, Mk.I

s/n HK789

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 789

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK790, Mk.I

s/n HK790

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 790

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK791, Mk.I

s/n HK791

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 791

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK792, Mk.I

s/n HK792

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 792

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK793, Mk.I

s/n HK793

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 793

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK794, Mk.I

s/n HK794

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 794

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK795, Mk.I

s/n HK795

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 795

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK796, Mk.I

s/n HK796

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 796

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK797, Mk.I

s/n HK797

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 797

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK798, Mk.I

s/n HK798

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 798

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK799, Mk.I

s/n HK799

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 799

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK800, Mk.I

s/n HK800

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 800

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK801, Mk.I

s/n HK801

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 801

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK802, Mk.I

s/n HK802

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 802

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK803, Mk.I

s/n HK803

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 803

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK804, Mk.I

s/n HK804

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 804

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK805, Mk.I

s/n HK805

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 805

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster HK806, Mk.I

s/n HK806

Vickers-Armstrongs

HK 806

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

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

Coming Soon!

Ventral Turrets

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.

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.

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 HK535, Mk.I

Lancaster HK536, Mk.I

Lancaster HK537, Mk.I

Lancaster HK538, Mk.I

Lancaster HK539, Mk.I

Lancaster HK540, Mk.I

Lancaster HK541, Mk.I

Lancaster HK542, Mk.I

Lancaster HK543, Mk.I

Lancaster HK544, Mk.I

Lancaster HK545, Mk.I

Lancaster HK546, Mk.I

Lancaster HK547, Mk.I

Lancaster HK548, Mk.I

Lancaster HK549, Mk.I

Lancaster HK550, Mk.I

Lancaster HK551, Mk.I

Lancaster HK552, Mk.I

Lancaster HK553, Mk.I

Lancaster HK554, Mk.I

Lancaster HK555, Mk.I

Lancaster HK556, Mk.I

Lancaster HK557, Mk.I

Lancaster HK558, Mk.I

Lancaster HK559, Mk.I

Lancaster HK560, Mk.I

Lancaster HK561, Mk.I

Lancaster HK562, Mk.I

Lancaster HK563, Mk.I

Lancaster HK564, Mk.I

Lancaster HK565, Mk.I

Lancaster HK566, Mk.I

Lancaster HK567, Mk.I

Lancaster HK568, Mk.I

Lancaster HK569, Mk.I

Lancaster HK570, Mk.I

Lancaster HK571, Mk.I

Lancaster HK572, Mk.I

Lancaster HK573, Mk.I

Lancaster HK574, Mk.I

Lancaster HK575, Mk.I

Lancaster HK576, Mk.I

Lancaster HK577, Mk.I

Lancaster HK578, Mk.I

Lancaster HK579, Mk.I

Lancaster HK593, Mk.I

Lancaster HK594, Mk.I

Lancaster HK595, Mk.I

Lancaster HK596, Mk.I

Lancaster HK597, Mk.I

Lancaster HK598, Mk.I

Lancaster HK599, Mk.I

Lancaster HK600, Mk.I

Lancaster HK601, Mk.I

Lancaster HK602, Mk.I

Lancaster HK603, Mk.I

Lancaster HK604, Mk.I

Lancaster HK605, Mk.I

Lancaster HK606, Mk.I

Lancaster HK607, Mk.I

Lancaster HK608, Mk.I

Lancaster HK609, Mk.I

Lancaster HK610, Mk.I

Lancaster HK611, Mk.I

Lancaster HK612, Mk.I

Lancaster HK613, Mk.I

Lancaster HK614, Mk.I

Lancaster HK615, Mk.I

Lancaster HK616, Mk.I

Lancaster HK617, Mk.I

Lancaster HK618, Mk.I

Lancaster HK619, Mk.I

Lancaster HK620, Mk.I

Lancaster HK621, Mk.I

Lancaster HK622, Mk.I

Lancaster HK623, Mk.I

Lancaster HK624, Mk.I

Avro Lancaster