Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 82, Group 82)

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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Lancaster Mk.I serial NF906

s/n NF906

HA RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 906

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF907

s/n NF907

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 907

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF908

s/n NF908

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 908

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF909

s/n NF909

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 909

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF910

s/n NF910

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 910

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF911

s/n NF911

HA RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 911

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF912

s/n NF912

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 912

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF913

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF914

s/n NF914

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 914

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF915

s/n NF915

GI RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 915

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn

Delivered to No. 622 Sqn (GI-U) 18 Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Bonn 24/25 Dec 1944.

Claim by Hptm Werner Baake Stab I/NJG1 - North of Leuchefeuer at 18:50. (Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 5 - Theo Boiten) Crashed at Grevenbroich.

last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF916

s/n NF916

LS RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 916

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF917

s/n NF917

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 917

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF918

s/n NF918

VN RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 918

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF919

s/n NF919

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 919

Merlin

Known Units: ;50

With No. 50 Sqn. Missing on operation to Darmstadt 11/12 Sep 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF920

s/n NF920

KC RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 920

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

Delivered to No. 617 Sqn (KC-E). Took part in the attack on battleship Tirpitz from Russian base at Yagodnik 11/12 Sep 1944. On the second attack on Tirpitz on 29 October 1944, it was damaged by flak and crashed in Sweden.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Tirpitz 1944-10-29 to 1944-10-29

617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Lossiemouth

Battleship Tirpitz

The aircraft (KC-E), piloted by Flying Officer DW Carey DFC RAAF, flew from Milltown, Scotland at 01:14, to attack the battleship Tirpitz which had been moved from Alten Fjord to Tromso Fjord in Norway after the partially successful attack by 617 and 9 squadrons on September 11, 1944 (Operation Paravane). On this operation (Operation Obviate) the target was covered in cloud, and despite making several bombing runs, none of the crews could not get a satisfactory view of the target. Thus, none of the bombers scored a hit on the battleship, although there was one near miss. The aircraft was badly damaged by flak and in no condition to make it back to Scotland, so the crew flew it through the mountains to Sweden and crash landed in a bog near Porjus, Lapland . Carey was injured but the rest of the crew were unharmed. They were all interned in Sweden.

There was one Canadian on board, Pilot Officer DH McLennan. The Pilot, Flying Officer DW Carey was with the Royal Australian Air Force, and the remaining crew members were with the RAF. They were Flying Officer GA Witherick DFM, Pilot Officer AM McKie and Flight Sergeants LW Franks and AE Young)

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF921

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF922

s/n NF922

VN RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 922

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn;50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF923

s/n NF923

AJ RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 923

Merlin

Known Units: 617

Delivered to No. 617 Sqn (AJ-M) 13 Aug 1944. Took part in the Tirpitz raid of 14 Sep 1944, from Yagodnik in the USSR (Operation Paravane). Missing on operation to the Dortmund-Ems Canal 23/24 Sep 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Ladbergen (Dortmund-Ems Canal) 1944-09-23 to 1944-09-24

617 (B) Sqn (RAF) Woodhall Spa

The aircraft (KC-M), piloted by Flight Lieutenant GS Stout, DFC,RAF was returning to its base at Woodhall Spa from an abortive sortie to the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Ladbergen (they could not bomb because cloud obscured the target markers) . It was attacked by a night fighter, which knocked out three of the engines and started a fire. unable to jettison their Tallboy bomb, the crew abandoned the aircraft and it crashed close to the town of Lochem, the Netherlands . Two of the crew (Flight Lieutenant Stout and Flying Officer CEM Graham, MID, RAF) were killed, and a third (Pilot Officer AW Benting,RAF) died of his wounds on September 25.

There was one Canadian in the crew, Flying Officer WA Rupert, who successfully evaded. Of the other crew members, all in the RAF, Flying Officer RN Petch DFC and Flight Sergeant FL Whittaker evaded, and Flying Officer RJ Allen was taken prisoner.

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF924

s/n NF924

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 924

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF925

s/n NF925

PH RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 925

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF926

s/n NF926

HA RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 926

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF927

s/n NF927

OJ RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 927

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF928

s/n NF928

PH RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 928

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF929

s/n NF929

WS RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 929

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF930

s/n NF930

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 930

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF931

s/n NF931

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 931

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF932

s/n NF932

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 932

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF933

s/n NF933

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 933

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF934

s/n NF934

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 934

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF935

s/n NF935

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 935

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF936

s/n NF936

SR RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 936

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn

Delivered to No. 101 Sqn (SR-F) 16 Aug 1944. Equipped with ABC equipment. Missing on operation to Bochum 4/5 Nov 1944. 142 Operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF937

s/n NF937

WS RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 937

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn (WS-L) 16 Aug 1944. Missing on a daylight operation to Attenbeken, Netherlands 14 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF938

s/n NF938

WS RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 938

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF939

s/n NF939

GI RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 939

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF952

s/n NF952

LS RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 952

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF953

s/n NF953

LS RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 953

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF954

s/n NF954

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 954

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF955

s/n NF955

HA RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 955

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF956

s/n NF956

HA RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 956

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF957

s/n NF957

LS RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 957

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF958

s/n NF958

LS RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 958

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF959

s/n NF959

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 959

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF960

s/n NF960

KO RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 960

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF961

s/n NF961

HA RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 961

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF962

s/n NF962

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 962

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF963

s/n NF963

BQ RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 963

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF964

s/n NF964

GI RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 964

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF965

s/n NF965

GI RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 965

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF966

s/n NF966

JI RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 966

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF967

s/n NF967

PH RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 967

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF968

s/n NF968

JI RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 968

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF969

s/n NF969

OJ RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 969

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF970

s/n NF970

OJ RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 970

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF971

s/n NF971

OJ RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 971

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF972

s/n NF972

OJ RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 972

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF973

s/n NF973

OJ RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 973

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF974

s/n NF974

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 974

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF975

s/n NF975

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 975

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF976

s/n NF976

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 976

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF977

s/n NF977

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 977

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF978

s/n NF978

HW RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 978

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF979

s/n NF979

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 979

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF980

s/n NF980

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 980

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF981

s/n NF981

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 981

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF982

s/n NF982

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 982

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF983

s/n NF983

SR RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 983

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF984

s/n NF984

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 984

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF985

s/n NF985

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 985

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF986

s/n NF986

AS RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 986

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF987

s/n NF987

XY RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 987

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF988

s/n NF988

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 988

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF989

s/n NF989

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 989

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF990

s/n NF990

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 990

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF991

s/n NF991

KM RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 991

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF992

s/n NF992

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 992

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF993

s/n NF993

CF RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 993

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF994

s/n NF994

HA RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 994

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF995

s/n NF995

WP RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 995

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF996

s/n NF996

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 996

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn

Delivered to No. 625 Sqn (CF-J2) 20 Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Chemnitz 14/15 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF997

s/n NF997

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 997

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF998

s/n NF998

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 998

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial NF999

s/n NF999

Armstrong Whitworth

NF 999

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06