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

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX548

s/n NX548

Austin Motors

NX 548

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*J". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1947-May-15 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX549

s/n NX549

Austin Motors

NX 549

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*U". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1947-June-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX550

s/n NX550

Austin Motors

NX 550

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*V". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1948-March-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX551

s/n NX551

Austin Motors

NX 551

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*G". Also with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1946-October-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX552

s/n NX552

Austin Motors

NX 552

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*S". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1946-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX553

s/n NX553

Austin Motors

NX 553

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*H". Also with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX554

s/n NX554

Austin Motors

NX 554

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*F". Named "Fannin Fanny". Also with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1946-October-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX555

s/n NX555

Austin Motors

NX 555

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded ZL*R. Used on operations, 1945. Named "Namely Repulsive". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

1948-March-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX556

s/n NX556

Austin Motors

NX 556

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX557

s/n NX557

Austin Motors

NX 557

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX558

s/n NX558

Austin Motors

NX 558

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX559

s/n NX559

Austin Motors

NX 559

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX560

s/n NX560

Austin Motors

NX 560

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;207 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX561

s/n NX561

Austin Motors

NX 561

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX562

s/n NX562

Austin Motors

NX 562

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX563

s/n NX563

Austin Motors

NX 563

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX564

s/n NX564

Austin Motors

NX 564

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX565

s/n NX565

Austin Motors

NX 565

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX566

s/n NX566

Austin Motors

NX 566

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX567

s/n NX567

Austin Motors

NX 567

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX568

s/n NX568

Austin Motors

NX 568

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX569

s/n NX569

Austin Motors

NX 569

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX570

s/n NX570

Austin Motors

NX 570

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX571

s/n NX571

Austin Motors

NX 571

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;138 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX572

s/n NX572

Austin Motors

NX 572

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX573

s/n NX573

Austin Motors

NX 573

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX574

s/n NX574

Austin Motors

NX 574

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX575

s/n NX575

Austin Motors

NX 575

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX576

s/n NX576

Austin Motors

NX 576

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX577

s/n NX577

Austin Motors

NX 577

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX578

s/n NX578

Austin Motors

NX 578

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX579

s/n NX579

Austin Motors

NX 579

Merlin

Known Units: BCIS

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX580

s/n NX580

Austin Motors

NX 580

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX581

s/n NX581

Austin Motors

NX 581

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn;49 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*W".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX582

s/n NX582

Austin Motors

NX 582

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX583

s/n NX583

Austin Motors

NX 583

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX584

s/n NX584

Austin Motors

NX 584

Merlin

Known Units: ;463

last update: 2025-June-27

1945-April-08 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Ross Anderson Adrain 2025-01-27

1945-April-08 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 John Bomby 2024-11-14

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX585

s/n NX585

Austin Motors

NX 585

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX586

s/n NX586

Austin Motors

NX 586

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX587

s/n NX587

Austin Motors

NX 587

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, in 1945, coded "QB*N".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX588

s/n NX588

Austin Motors

NX 588

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;57 Sqn;57 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX589

s/n NX589

Austin Motors

NX 589

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX603

s/n NX603

Austin Motors

NX 603

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX604

s/n NX604

Austin Motors

NX 604

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;57 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX605

s/n NX605

Austin Motors

NX 605

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX606

s/n NX606

Austin Motors

NX 606

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX607

s/n NX607

Austin Motors

NX 607

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX608

s/n NX608

Austin Motors

NX 608

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX609

s/n NX609

Austin Motors

NX 609

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn;101 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX610

s/n NX610

Austin Motors

NX 610

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX611

s/n NX611

Austin Motors

NX 611

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX612

s/n NX612

Austin Motors

NX 612

Merlin

Known Units: 1689 FPTU

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX613

s/n NX613

Austin Motors

NX 613

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX614

s/n NX614

Austin Motors

NX 614

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX615

s/n NX615

Austin Motors

NX 615

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX616

s/n NX616

Austin Motors

NX 616

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX617

s/n NX617

Austin Motors

NX 617

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX618

s/n NX618

Austin Motors

NX 618

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX619

s/n NX619

Austin Motors

NX 619

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX620

s/n NX620

Austin Motors

NX 620

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX621

s/n NX621

Austin Motors

NX 621

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX622

s/n NX622

Austin Motors

NX 622

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX623

s/n NX623

Austin Motors

NX 623

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX624

s/n NX624

Austin Motors

NX 624

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX625

s/n NX625

Austin Motors

NX 625

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX626

s/n NX626

Austin Motors

NX 626

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX627

s/n NX627

Austin Motors

NX 627

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX628

s/n NX628

Austin Motors

NX 628

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX629

s/n NX629

Austin Motors

NX 629

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX630

s/n NX630

Austin Motors

NX 630

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX631

s/n NX631

Austin Motors

NX 631

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX632

s/n NX632

Austin Motors

NX 632

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX633

s/n NX633

Austin Motors

NX 633

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX634

s/n NX634

Austin Motors

NX 634

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX635

s/n NX635

Austin Motors

NX 635

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX636

s/n NX636

Austin Motors

NX 636

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX637

s/n NX637

Austin Motors

NX 637

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX638

s/n NX638

Austin Motors

NX 638

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX639

s/n NX639

Austin Motors

NX 639

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX640

s/n NX640

Austin Motors

NX 640

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX641

s/n NX641

Austin Motors

NX 641

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX642

s/n NX642

Austin Motors

NX 642

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX643

s/n NX643

Austin Motors

NX 643

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX644

s/n NX644

Austin Motors

NX 644

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX645

s/n NX645

Austin Motors

NX 645

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX646

s/n NX646

Austin Motors

NX 646

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX647

s/n NX647

Austin Motors

NX 647

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX648

s/n NX648

Austin Motors

NX 648

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX661

s/n NX661

Austin Motors

NX 661

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX662

s/n NX662

Austin Motors

NX 662

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX663

s/n NX663

Austin Motors

NX 663

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX664

s/n NX664

Austin Motors

NX 664

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX665

s/n NX665

Austin Motors

NX 665

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX666

s/n NX666

Austin Motors

NX 666

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX667

s/n NX667

Austin Motors

NX 667

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX668

s/n NX668

Austin Motors

NX 668

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX669

s/n NX669

Austin Motors

NX 669

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX670

s/n NX670

Austin Motors

NX 670

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX671

s/n NX671

Austin Motors

NX 671

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX672

s/n NX672

Austin Motors

NX 672

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX673

s/n NX673

Austin Motors

NX 673

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX674

s/n NX674

Austin Motors

NX 674

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX675

s/n NX675

Austin Motors

NX 675

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX676

s/n NX676

Austin Motors

NX 676

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX677

s/n NX677

Austin Motors

NX 677

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX678

s/n NX678

Austin Motors

NX 678

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn;9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX679

s/n NX679

Austin Motors

NX 679

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX680

s/n NX680

Austin Motors

NX 680

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX681

s/n NX681

Austin Motors

NX 681

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX682

s/n NX682

Austin Motors

NX 682

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX683

s/n NX683

Austin Motors

NX 683

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX684

s/n NX684

Austin Motors

NX 684

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX685

s/n NX685

Austin Motors

NX 685

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX686

s/n NX686

Austin Motors

NX 686

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX687

s/n NX687

Austin Motors

NX 687

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn;15 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX688

s/n NX688

Austin Motors

NX 688

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX689

s/n NX689

Austin Motors

NX 689

Merlin

Known Units: 156 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX690

s/n NX690

Austin Motors

NX 690

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;40 Sqn;40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX691

s/n NX691

Austin Motors

NX 691

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;104 Sqn;104 Sqn;104 Sqn;7 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX692

s/n NX692

Austin Motors

NX 692

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn;104 Sqn;104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX693

s/n NX693

Austin Motors

NX 693

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX694

s/n NX694

Austin Motors

NX 694

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX695

s/n NX695

Austin Motors

NX 695

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX696

s/n NX696

Austin Motors

NX 696

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX697

s/n NX697

Austin Motors

NX 697

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX698

s/n NX698

Austin Motors

NX 698

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX699

s/n NX699

Austin Motors

NX 699

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX700

s/n NX700

Austin Motors

NX 700

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX701

s/n NX701

Austin Motors

NX 701

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX702

s/n NX702

Austin Motors

NX 702

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX703

s/n NX703

Austin Motors

NX 703

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX715

s/n NX715

Austin Motors

NX 715

Merlin

Known Units: 214 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX716

s/n NX716

Austin Motors

NX 716

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX717

s/n NX717

Austin Motors

NX 717

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX718

s/n NX718

Austin Motors

NX 718

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX719

s/n NX719

Austin Motors

NX 719

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX720

s/n NX720

Austin Motors

NX 720

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX721

s/n NX721

Austin Motors

NX 721

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX722

s/n NX722

Austin Motors

NX 722

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX723

s/n NX723

Austin Motors

NX 723

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX724

s/n NX724

Austin Motors

NX 724

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX725

s/n NX725

Austin Motors

NX 725

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn;104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX726

s/n NX726

Austin Motors

NX 726

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX727

s/n NX727

Austin Motors

NX 727

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX728

s/n NX728

Austin Motors

NX 728

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX729

s/n NX729

Austin Motors

NX 729

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX730

s/n NX730

Austin Motors

NX 730

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX731

s/n NX731

Austin Motors

NX 731

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX732

s/n NX732

Austin Motors

NX 732

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX733

s/n NX733

Austin Motors

NX 733

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX734

s/n NX734

Austin Motors

NX 734

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX735

s/n NX735

Austin Motors

NX 735

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX736

s/n NX736

Austin Motors

NX 736

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX737

s/n NX737

Austin Motors

NX 737

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX738

s/n NX738

Austin Motors

NX 738

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX739

s/n NX739

Austin Motors

NX 739

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX740

s/n NX740

Austin Motors

NX 740

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX741

s/n NX741

Austin Motors

NX 741

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX742

s/n NX742

Austin Motors

NX 742

Merlin

Known Units: 40 Sqn;40 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX743

s/n NX743

Austin Motors

NX 743

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX744

s/n NX744

Austin Motors

NX 744

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX745

s/n NX745

Austin Motors

NX 745

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX746

s/n NX746

Austin Motors

NX 746

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX747

s/n NX747

Austin Motors

NX 747

Merlin

Known Units: 104 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX748

s/n NX748

Austin Motors

NX 748

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX749

s/n NX749

Austin Motors

NX 749

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX750

s/n NX750

Austin Motors

NX 750

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX751

s/n NX751

Austin Motors

NX 751

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX752

s/n NX752

Austin Motors

NX 752

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX753

s/n NX753

Austin Motors

NX 753

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX754

s/n NX754

Austin Motors

NX 754

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX755

s/n NX755

Austin Motors

NX 755

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX756

s/n NX756

Austin Motors

NX 756

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX757

s/n NX757

Austin Motors

NX 757

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX758

s/n NX758

Austin Motors

NX 758

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX770

s/n NX770

Austin Motors

NX 770

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn;9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX771

s/n NX771

Austin Motors

NX 771

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX772

s/n NX772

Austin Motors

NX 772

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX773

s/n NX773

Austin Motors

NX 773

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX774

s/n NX774

Austin Motors

NX 774

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX775

s/n NX775

Austin Motors

NX 775

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX776

s/n NX776

Austin Motors

NX 776

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX777

s/n NX777

Austin Motors

NX 777

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX778

s/n NX778

Austin Motors

NX 778

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX779

s/n NX779

Austin Motors

NX 779

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX780

s/n NX780

Austin Motors

NX 780

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX781

s/n NX781

Austin Motors

NX 781

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX782

s/n NX782

Austin Motors

NX 782

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX783

s/n NX783

Austin Motors

NX 783

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX784

s/n NX784

Austin Motors

NX 784

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX785

s/n NX785

Austin Motors

NX 785

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX786

s/n NX786

Austin Motors

NX 786

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX787

s/n NX787

Austin Motors

NX 787

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX788

s/n NX788

Austin Motors

NX 788

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX789

s/n NX789

Austin Motors

NX 789

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX790

s/n NX790

Austin Motors

NX 790

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX791

s/n NX791

Austin Motors

NX 791

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX792

s/n NX792

Austin Motors

NX 792

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX793

s/n NX793

Austin Motors

NX 793

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX794

s/n NX794

Austin Motors

NX 794

Merlin

Known Units:

last update: 2025-June-27

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

{{storedairimage,ventralturret.jpeg,float:right;width:400px;margin-left:10px;,Orginal Ventral Turret. Discontinued early.}}

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 NX548

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX549

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX550

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX551

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX552

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX553

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX554

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX555

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX556

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX557

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX558

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX559

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX560

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX561

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX562

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX563

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX564

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX565

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX566

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX567

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX568

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX569

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX570

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX571

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX572

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX573

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX574

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX575

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX576

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX577

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX578

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX579

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX580

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX581

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX582

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX583

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX584

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX585

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX586

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX587

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX588

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX589

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX603

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX604

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX605

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX606

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX607

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX608

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX609

Lancaster Mk.I serial NX610

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX611

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX612

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX613

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX614

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX615

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX616

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX617

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX618

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX619

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX620

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX621

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX622

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX623

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX624

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX625

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX626

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX627

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX628

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX629

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX630

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX631

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX632

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX633

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX634

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX635

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX636

Lancaster Mk.VII serial NX637

Avro Lancaster