Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 229, Group 228)

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 PD112, Mk.I

s/n PD112

Avro

PD 112

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD113, Mk.I

s/n PD113

Avro

PD 113

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD114, Mk.I

s/n PD114

Avro

PD 114

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD115, Mk.I

s/n PD115

Avro

PD 115

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD116, Mk.I

s/n PD116

Avro

PD 116

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD117, Mk.I

s/n PD117

Avro

PD 117

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD118, Mk.I

s/n PD118

Avro

PD 118

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD119, Mk.I

s/n PD119

Avro

PD 119

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD120, Mk.I

s/n PD120

Avro

PD 120

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD121, Mk.I

s/n PD121

Avro

PD 121

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD122, Mk.I

s/n PD122

Avro

PD 122

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD123, Mk.I

s/n PD123

Avro

PD 123

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD124, Mk.I

s/n PD124

Avro

PD 124

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD125, Mk.I

s/n PD125

Avro

PD 125

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD126, Mk.I

s/n PD126

Avro

PD 126

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD127, Mk.I

s/n PD127

Avro

PD 127

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD128, Mk.I

s/n PD128

Avro

PD 128

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD129, Mk.I

s/n PD129

Avro

PD 129

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD130, Mk.I

s/n PD130

Avro

PD 130

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD131, Mk.I

s/n PD131

Avro

PD 131

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD132, Mk.I

s/n PD132

Avro

PD 132

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD133, Mk.I

s/n PD133

Avro

PD 133

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD134, Mk.I

s/n PD134

Avro

PD 134

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD135, Mk.I

s/n PD135

Avro

PD 135

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD136, Mk.I

s/n PD136

Avro

PD 136

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD137, Mk.I

s/n PD137

Avro

PD 137

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD138, Mk.I

s/n PD138

Avro

PD 138

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD139, Mk.I

s/n PD139

Avro

PD 139

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD198, Mk.I

s/n PD198

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 198

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD199, Mk.I

s/n PD199

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 199

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD200, Mk.I

s/n PD200

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 200

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD201, Mk.I

s/n PD201

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 201

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD202, Mk.I

s/n PD202

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 202

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD203, Mk.I

s/n PD203

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 203

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD204, Mk.I

s/n PD204

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 204

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD205, Mk.I

s/n PD205

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 205

Merlin

Delivered to No. 9 Sqn (WS-H) Jun 1944. Missing on operation to Courtrai, France 20/21 Jul 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Roy Haywood Barnes 2024-11-09

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Douglas Walter Dagger 2024-10-31

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Thomas Woodman Elliott 2024-12-21

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant Graham Robert Garlick 2024-12-21

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Frank William Mills 2024-12-21

1944-July-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Howard Morriss 2024-12-21

1944-July-21 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant Kenneth Charles Stuart 2024-12-21

Lancaster PD206, Mk.I

s/n PD206

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 206

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD207, Mk.I

s/n PD207

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 207

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD208, Mk.I

s/n PD208

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 208

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD209, Mk.I

s/n PD209

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 209

Merlin

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*K and "AL*H". Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster PD210, Mk.I

s/n PD210

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 210

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1944-July-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Howard Frederick Edmunds 2024-03-14

Lancaster PD211, Mk.I

s/n PD211

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 211

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD212, Mk.I

s/n PD212

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 212

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD213, Mk.I

s/n PD213

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 213

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD214, Mk.I

s/n PD214

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 214

Merlin

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-D) 14 Jul 1944. MIssing on operation to Bremen 6/7 Oct 1944. 238 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-October-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Clyde James Service 2021-08-01

Lancaster PD215, Mk.I

s/n PD215

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 215

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD216, Mk.I

s/n PD216

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 216

Merlin

With No. 207 Sqn. Missing on operation to Darmstadt 25/26 Aug 1944. 128 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Edward Kisilowsky 2024-06-04

1944-August-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Stephen Simm 2024-06-28

Lancaster PD217, Mk.I

s/n PD217

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 217

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD218, Mk.I

s/n PD218

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 218

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD219, Mk.I

s/n PD219

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 219

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD220, Mk.I

s/n PD220

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 220

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD221, Mk.I

s/n PD221

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 221

Merlin

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn 15 Jul 1944. Missing on operation to Bostrop 3/4 Feb 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Henry Cook 2024-04-05

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lorne Clifford Taerum 2021-07-20

Lancaster PD222, Mk.I

s/n PD222

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 222

Merlin

With No. 44 Sqn (KM-U). Missing on daylight operation to Brest, France 14 Aug 1944. 68 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Hugh Gordon Gilchrist 2021-08-07

1944-August-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Martin McAulay 2023-10-04

1944-August-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Malcolm McLeod 2023-10-11

1944-August-14 Evader RCAF Flight Sergeant D G McNeilage 2021-06-11

Lancaster PD223, Mk.I

s/n PD223

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 223

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD224, Mk.I

s/n PD224

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 224

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Duisburg 14/15 Oct 1944. 89 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Edward Roger Lambert 2021-08-13

1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Andrew McNeill 2021-08-17

1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Bryn Evans Roberts 2021-08-08

1944-October-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Leonard Schaff 2021-08-04

Lancaster PD225, Mk.I

s/n PD225

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 225

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD226, Mk.I

s/n PD226

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 226

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD227, Mk.I

s/n PD227

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 227

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn Aug 1944. The aircraft collided with Lancaster ME 806, 5 Aug 1944 but returned safely from a raid on Pauillac. ME 806 crashed into the sea. PD 227 collided with Hurricane LF 390 and crashed near Hemswell 12 Oct 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-October-12 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Derbyshire 2024-10-14

1944-October-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Lyle William McChesnie 2021-08-17

1944-October-12 KIA RCAF Sergeant Gordon Russell McWhirter 2021-08-17

1944-October-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald James Rodgers 2021-08-08

1944-October-12 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Ross Stoneman 2021-07-22

Lancaster PD228, Mk.I

s/n PD228

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 228

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD229, Mk.I

s/n PD229

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 229

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD230, Mk.I

s/n PD230

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 230

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD231, Mk.I

s/n PD231

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 231

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD232, Mk.I

s/n PD232

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 232

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD233, Mk.I

s/n PD233

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 233

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD234, Mk.I

s/n PD234

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 234

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD235, Mk.I

s/n PD235

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 235

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD236, Mk.I

s/n PD236

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 236

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD237, Mk.I

s/n PD237

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 237

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD238, Mk.I

s/n PD238

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 238

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD239, Mk.I

s/n PD239

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 239

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD252, Mk.I

s/n PD252

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 252

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD253, Mk.I

s/n PD253

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 253

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD254, Mk.I

s/n PD254

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 254

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD255, Mk.I

s/n PD255

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 255

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD256, Mk.I

s/n PD256

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 256

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD257, Mk.I

s/n PD257

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 257

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD258, Mk.I

s/n PD258

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 258

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD259, Mk.I

s/n PD259

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 259

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD260, Mk.I

s/n PD260

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 260

Merlin

Delivered to No. 166 Sqn 9 Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Brunswick 12/13 Aug 1944. 11 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Harvey Culverson 2024-05-25

1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Lawrence Ward Davies 2024-09-15

1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert John Sinclair 2024-09-15

1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Reginald Smith 2024-09-15

1944-August-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Harold Edward Squibb 2024-09-15

Lancaster PD261, Mk.I

s/n PD261

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 261

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD262, Mk.I

s/n PD262

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 262

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Wallace Clarke 2024-02-26

Lancaster PD263, Mk.I

s/n PD263

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 263

Merlin

Delivered to No. 57 Sqn 11 Aug 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Heimback 11 Dec 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-December-11 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Bruce Edward Moreau 2021-08-16

Lancaster PD264, Mk.I

s/n PD264

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 264

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD265, Mk.I

s/n PD265

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 265

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Bombing Hamburg Germany 1944-11-21 to 1944-11-21

(B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Waterbeach

160 Lancasters of 3 Group to attack the oil refinery. 3 Lancasters lost.

The bombing was scattered at first but then became very concentrated, culminating, according to the Bomber Command report, in 'a vast sheet of yellow flame followed by black smoke rising to a great height'. This was a very satisfactory raid after several previous attempts by Bomber Command to destroy this oil refinery.

source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

514 Sqn (Nil Obstare Potest). Lancaster I aircraft PD 265 JI-G lost on a daylight operation against Homburg, Germany.

Approaching Rhein-Preussen synthetic oil plant with intention of bombing it. Hit by flak leading to catastrophic loss of control. Pilot and Navigator apparently baled out as aircraft disintegrated. Aircraft impacted waterway surrounding Moers Guildhall. Remaining crew fatally injured.(Aviation Safety Network)Those who perished were initially buried in Lohmannshelde Forest Cemetery. Reinterred 26 June 1947. (CWGC) Flying Officer KH Barker (RCAF), Sergeant PA Gosnold (RAF), Sergeant RW Harding (RAF), Flying Officer P Slater (RAF) and Sergeant LP Coles (RAF) were killed. Flying Officer GC France (RAF) and Flying Officer FJ Eisberg (RAF) survived and were taken Prisoner of War.

1944-November-21 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Hubert Barker 2024-12-17

1944-November-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Leslie Peter Coles 2024-09-14

1944-November-21 PoW Flying Officer Frederick James Eisberg 2024-11-19

1944-November-21 PoW RAFVR Flying Officer Geoffrey Charles France 2024-09-14

1944-November-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Peter Andrew Gosnold 2024-09-14

1944-November-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Ronald William Harding 2024-09-14

1944-November-21 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Peter Slater 2024-09-14

Lancaster PD266, Mk.I

s/n PD266

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 266

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD267, Mk.I

s/n PD267

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 267

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD268, Mk.I

s/n PD268

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 268

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-March-08 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Rudolph Walter Mahr 2021-08-14

Lancaster PD269, Mk.I

s/n PD269

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 269

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD270, Mk.I

s/n PD270

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 270

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD271, Mk.I

s/n PD271

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 271

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD272, Mk.I

s/n PD272

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 272

Merlin

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn Aug 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Mannheim 1 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-01 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Lorne Rochester 2024-06-28

Lancaster PD273, Mk.I

s/n PD273

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 273

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD274, Mk.I

s/n PD274

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 274

Merlin

Delivered to No. 115 Sqn Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Russelsheim 26/27 Aug 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Albert Charles Aldridge 2024-11-01

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Aubrey Issy Epstein 2023-10-30

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Grordon Kydd 2023-10-30

1944-August-26 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Henry Alfred Vinish 2023-10-30

Lancaster PD275, Mk.I

s/n PD275

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 275

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-March-16 PoW RCAF Flying Officer James H 'Jim' Clarke DFC 2024-02-27

1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Keith William Daymond 2024-10-06

1945-March-16 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Arthur William Hathaway 2024-10-06

1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Bertram Clarence Kerr 2024-10-06

1945-March-16 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William John Malyon 2024-10-06

1945-March-16 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Neil McNicol 2024-10-06

1945-March-16 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Harry Woffenden 2024-10-06

Lancaster PD276, Mk.I

s/n PD276

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 276

Merlin

To No. 115 Sqn 23 Aug 1944. Missing on daylight raid to Essen 25 Oct 1944. 113 Operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-October-25 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Victor Henry Wilson 2021-05-31

Lancaster PD277, Mk.I

s/n PD277

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 277

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD278, Mk.I

s/n PD278

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 278

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD279, Mk.I

s/n PD279

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 279

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD280, Mk.I

s/n PD280

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 280

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD281, Mk.I

s/n PD281

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 281

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD282, Mk.I

s/n PD282

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 282

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD283, Mk.I

s/n PD283

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 283

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Bombing LE G 1944-09-11 to 1944-09-12

630 (B) Sqn (RCAF) East Kirkby

630 Squadron Lancaster I PD283 LE-G

There are two claims for this aircraft:-Ofw Heinrich Schmidt 2/NJG6 - 70km West of Darmstadt: 2,500m at 00:21.

Hptm Kurt Fladrich 9/NJG4 - Hunsruck NE-N of Trier (RP - RO): 4,200m at 00:21.

Claim by Ofw Schmidt deleted from OKL/RLM NJG6. Confirmed Abschussubersicht rejected. Victory for Hptm Fladrich confirmed on 12 January 1945.

(Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 Part 4 - Theo Boiten)

Crashed at Schmidthachenbach 12 km ENE of Idar-Oberstein.

The crew were intially buried in Schmidthachenbach Cemetery Communal Grave 12.Reinterred 14 May 1948.

source:John Jones London UK

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald McMillan Boyd 2025-02-16

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Leslie Alfred Broomfield 2024-11-20

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Robert Arthur Godwin Cranefield 2024-05-12

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Charles Robson Faulkner 2025-02-16

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant George Law Lawrie 2025-02-16

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Quinn,Ronald Charles Quinn 2025-02-16

1944-September-12 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Richard Riley 2025-02-16

Lancaster PD284, Mk.I

s/n PD284

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 284

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD285, Mk.I

s/n PD285

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 285

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD286, Mk.I

s/n PD286

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 286

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD287, Mk.I

s/n PD287

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 287

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD288, Mk.I

s/n PD288

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 288

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD289, Mk.I

s/n PD289

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 289

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD290, Mk.I

s/n PD290

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 290

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD291, Mk.I

s/n PD291

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 291

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD292, Mk.I

s/n PD292

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 292

Merlin

Delivered to No. 50 Sqn (VN-H) Aug 1944. Missing on operation to Royan, France, 4/5 Jan 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-January-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Curwood McFee 2021-08-17

Lancaster PD293, Mk.I

s/n PD293

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 293

Merlin

With No. 115 Sqn. Crashed into the sea while on a training flight for H2S 26 Nov 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-November-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Harry Donald Hooper 2021-08-10

1944-November-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Ian McKinnon 2022-01-20

Lancaster PD294, Mk.I

s/n PD294

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 294

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1944-September-12 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Douglas Edward Gapp 2024-05-26

Lancaster PD295, Mk.I

s/n PD295

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 295

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD295, B. Mk. III

s/n PD295

A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd.

PD 295

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD296, Mk.I

s/n PD296

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 296

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD309, Mk.I

s/n PD309

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 309

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD310, Mk.I

s/n PD310

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 310

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD311, Mk.I

s/n PD311

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 311

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD312, Mk.I

s/n PD312

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 312

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD313, Mk.I

s/n PD313

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 313

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD314, Mk.I

s/n PD314

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 314

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD315, Mk.I

s/n PD315

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 315

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD316, Mk.I

s/n PD316

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 316

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD317, Mk.I

s/n PD317

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 317

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD318, Mk.I

s/n PD318

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 318

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD319, Mk.I

s/n PD319

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 319

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD320, Mk.I

s/n PD320

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 320

Merlin

Delivered to No. 550 Sqn Sep 1944. Missing on daylight operation to Dortmund 23 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-24 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Benjamin Barnes 2024-11-09

1945-March-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Egan Lindsay 2024-12-20

1945-March-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Wesley Ernest McDonald 2024-12-20

Lancaster PD321, Mk.I

s/n PD321

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 321

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD322, Mk.I

s/n PD322

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 322

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD323, Mk.I

s/n PD323

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 323

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD324, Mk.I

s/n PD324

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 324

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD325, Mk.I

s/n PD325

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 325

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD326, Mk.I

s/n PD326

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 326

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD327, Mk.I

s/n PD327

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 327

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD328, Mk.I

s/n PD328

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 328

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD329, Mk.I

s/n PD329

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 329

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD330, Mk.I

s/n PD330

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 330

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD331, Mk.I

s/n PD331

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 331

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD332, Mk.I

s/n PD332

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 332

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD333, Mk.I

s/n PD333

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 333

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD334, Mk.I

s/n PD334

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 334

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD335, Mk.I

s/n PD335

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 335

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD336, Mk.I

s/n PD336

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 336

Merlin

Delivered to No. 90 Sqn Sep 1944. Collided with Lancaster HK 610 over Bury St Edmunds 2 Feb 1945, but survived, but HK 610 crashed. The aircraft seems to have been airworthy, because it took part in operations against Wesel, where it was lost on 19 Feb 1945 (see bombercommandmuseumarchives).
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-February-19 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Thomas Metcalfe 2021-08-16

Lancaster PD337, Mk.I

s/n PD337

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 337

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD338, Mk.I

s/n PD338

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 338

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD339, Mk.I

s/n PD339

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 339

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD340, Mk.I

s/n PD340

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 340

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD341, Mk.I

s/n PD341

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 341

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD342, Mk.I

s/n PD342

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 342

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD343, Mk.I

s/n PD343

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 343

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD344, Mk.I

s/n PD344

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 344

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD345, Mk.I

s/n PD345

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 345

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD346, Mk.I

s/n PD346

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 346

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD347, Mk.I

s/n PD347

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 347

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD348, Mk.I

s/n PD348

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 348

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD349, Mk.I

s/n PD349

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 349

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD361, Mk.I

s/n PD361

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 361

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD362, Mk.I

s/n PD362

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 362

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD363, Mk.I

s/n PD363

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 363

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD364, Mk.I

s/n PD364

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 364

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD365, Mk.I

s/n PD365

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 365

Merlin

First with No. 103 Sqn. To No. 166 Sqn Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Hildesheim 22 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clifford Theadore Johnson 2021-08-11

Lancaster PD366, Mk.I

s/n PD366

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 366

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD367, Mk.I

s/n PD367

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 367

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD368, Mk.I

s/n PD368

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 368

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD369, Mk.I

s/n PD369

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 369

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD370, Mk.I

s/n PD370

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 370

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD371, Mk.I

s/n PD371

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 371

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD372, Mk.I

s/n PD372

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 372

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD373, Mk.I

s/n PD373

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 373

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD374, Mk.I

s/n PD374

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 374

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD375, Mk.I

s/n PD375

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 375

Merlin

Delivered to No. 625 Sqn (CF-R) Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Chemnitz 5/6 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-06 PoW RCAF Sergeant Thomas Howard Scowcroft 2023-09-29

Lancaster PD376, Mk.I

s/n PD376

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 376

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD377, Mk.I

s/n PD377

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 377

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD378, Mk.I

s/n PD378

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 378

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-February-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Warren Argo Brodie 2024-11-19

Lancaster PD379, Mk.I

s/n PD379

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 379

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD380, Mk.I

s/n PD380

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 380

Merlin

Delivered to No. 153 Sqn Oct 1944. Missing on operation to Dortmund. 68 operational hours. The date of the operation seems in doubt. Mason gives 24 Nov 1944; Robertson gives 29 Nov. CASPIR data also gives 29 Nov, but RAF Commands website gives Nov 25 and Aviation Safety Net gives Nov 24.
last update: 2025-February-05

1944-November-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Chornous 2024-09-30

1944-November-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Lorne Graham Davies 2024-09-16

1944-November-29 KIA RCAF Sergeant Lambert Joseph Fitzpatrick 2024-09-16

1944-November-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Archibald Frew Morrison 2024-09-16

Lancaster PD381, Mk.I

s/n PD381

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 381

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD382, Mk.I

s/n PD382

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 382

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD383, Mk.I

s/n PD383

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 383

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD384, Mk.I

s/n PD384

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 384

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD385, Mk.I

s/n PD385

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 385

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD386, Mk.I

s/n PD386

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 386

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD387, Mk.I

s/n PD387

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 387

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD388, Mk.I

s/n PD388

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 388

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD389, Mk.I

s/n PD389

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 389

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD390, Mk.I

s/n PD390

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 390

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD391, Mk.I

s/n PD391

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 391

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD392, Mk.I

s/n PD392

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 392

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD393, Mk.I

s/n PD393

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 393

Merlin

Delivered to No. 626 Sqn (UM-N) Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Nuremberg 16 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-17 PoW RCAF Flying Officer S S Quinn 2023-09-25

Lancaster PD394, Mk.I

s/n PD394

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 394

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

1945-February-15 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Dennis Stuart Kemp 2024-04-21

Lancaster PD395, Mk.I

s/n PD395

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 395

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD396, Mk.I

s/n PD396

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 396

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD397, Mk.I

s/n PD397

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 397

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD398, Mk.I

s/n PD398

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 398

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD399, Mk.I

s/n PD399

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 399

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD400, Mk.I

s/n PD400

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 400

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD401, Mk.I

s/n PD401

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 401

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD402, Mk.I

s/n PD402

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 402

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD403, Mk.I

s/n PD403

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 403

Merlin

Delivered to No. 576 Sqn (UL-F2) Nov 1944. Missing on operation to Chemnitz 5/6 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert William Abrams 2024-11-01

1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Walter William Dewar 2024-10-17

1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Thomas Joseph Magee 2021-08-14

1945-March-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Charles James Rouse 2021-08-06

Lancaster PD404, Mk.I

s/n PD404

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 404

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD417, Mk.I

s/n PD417

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 417

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD418, Mk.I

s/n PD418

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 418

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD419, Mk.I

s/n PD419

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 419

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD420, Mk.I

s/n PD420

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 420

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD421, Mk.I

s/n PD421

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 421

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD422, Mk.I

s/n PD422

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 422

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD423, Mk.I

s/n PD423

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 423

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD424, Mk.I

s/n PD424

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 424

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD425, Mk.I

s/n PD425

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 425

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD426, Mk.I

s/n PD426

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 426

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD427, Mk.I

s/n PD427

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 427

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD428, Mk.I

s/n PD428

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 428

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD429, Mk.I

s/n PD429

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 429

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD430, Mk.I

s/n PD430

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 430

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD431, Mk.I

s/n PD431

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 431

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD432, Mk.I

s/n PD432

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 432

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD433, Mk.I

s/n PD433

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 433

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD434, Mk.I

s/n PD434

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 434

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD435, Mk.I

s/n PD435

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 435

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD436, Mk.I

s/n PD436

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 436

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD437, Mk.I

s/n PD437

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 437

Merlin

With 1667 HCU, then 1662 HCU. Crashed near the village of Woodbeck 5/6 Mar 1945 after an engine fire.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-05 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Hedley Skinner 2021-07-28

Lancaster PD438, Mk.I

s/n PD438

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 438

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD439, Mk.I

s/n PD439

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 439

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD440, Mk.I

s/n PD440

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 440

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD441, Mk.I

s/n PD441

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 441

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD442, Mk.I

s/n PD442

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 442

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD443, Mk.I

s/n PD443

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 443

Merlin

last update: 2025-March-10

Lancaster PD444, Mk.I

s/n PD444

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 444

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 PD112, Mk.I

Lancaster PD113, Mk.I

Lancaster PD114, Mk.I

Lancaster PD115, Mk.I

Lancaster PD116, Mk.I

Lancaster PD117, Mk.I

Lancaster PD118, Mk.I

Lancaster PD119, Mk.I

Lancaster PD120, Mk.I

Lancaster PD121, Mk.I

Lancaster PD122, Mk.I

Lancaster PD123, Mk.I

Lancaster PD124, Mk.I

Lancaster PD125, Mk.I

Lancaster PD126, Mk.I

Lancaster PD127, Mk.I

Lancaster PD128, Mk.I

Lancaster PD129, Mk.I

Lancaster PD130, Mk.I

Lancaster PD131, Mk.I

Lancaster PD132, Mk.I

Lancaster PD133, Mk.I

Lancaster PD134, Mk.I

Lancaster PD135, Mk.I

Lancaster PD136, Mk.I

Lancaster PD137, Mk.I

Lancaster PD138, Mk.I

Lancaster PD139, Mk.I

Lancaster PD198, Mk.I

Lancaster PD199, Mk.I

Lancaster PD200, Mk.I

Lancaster PD201, Mk.I

Lancaster PD202, Mk.I

Lancaster PD203, Mk.I

Lancaster PD204, Mk.I

Lancaster PD205, Mk.I

Lancaster PD206, Mk.I

Lancaster PD207, Mk.I

Lancaster PD208, Mk.I

Lancaster PD209, Mk.I

Lancaster PD210, Mk.I

Lancaster PD211, Mk.I

Lancaster PD212, Mk.I

Lancaster PD213, Mk.I

Lancaster PD214, Mk.I

Lancaster PD215, Mk.I

Lancaster PD216, Mk.I

Lancaster PD217, Mk.I

Lancaster PD218, Mk.I

Lancaster PD219, Mk.I

Lancaster PD220, Mk.I

Lancaster PD221, Mk.I

Lancaster PD222, Mk.I

Lancaster PD223, Mk.I

Lancaster PD224, Mk.I

Lancaster PD225, Mk.I

Lancaster PD226, Mk.I

Lancaster PD227, Mk.I

Lancaster PD228, Mk.I

Lancaster PD229, Mk.I

Lancaster PD230, Mk.I

Lancaster PD231, Mk.I

Lancaster PD232, Mk.I

Lancaster PD233, Mk.I

Lancaster PD234, Mk.I

Lancaster PD235, Mk.I

Lancaster PD236, Mk.I

Lancaster PD237, Mk.I

Lancaster PD238, Mk.I

Lancaster PD239, Mk.I

Lancaster PD252, Mk.I

Lancaster PD253, Mk.I

Lancaster PD254, Mk.I

Lancaster PD255, Mk.I

Lancaster PD256, Mk.I

Lancaster PD257, Mk.I

Lancaster PD258, Mk.I

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