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

YouTube Lancaster Bomber

Wikipedia Wikipedia

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD112

s/n PD112

Avro

PD 112

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD113

s/n PD113

YZ RAF Roundel T

Avro

PD 113

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD114

s/n PD114

YZ RAF Roundel B

Avro

PD 114

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD115

s/n PD115

YZ RAF Roundel K

Avro

PD 115

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD116

s/n PD116

YZ RAF Roundel A

Avro

PD 116

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD117

s/n PD117

Avro

PD 117

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD118

s/n PD118

YZ RAF Roundel M

Avro

PD 118

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD119

s/n PD119

Avro

PD 119

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD120

s/n PD120

Avro

PD 120

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD121

s/n PD121

YZ RAF Roundel Z

Avro

PD 121

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD122

s/n PD122

Avro

PD 122

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD123

s/n PD123

Avro

PD 123

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD124

s/n PD124

Avro

PD 124

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD125

s/n PD125

Avro

PD 125

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD126

s/n PD126

Avro

PD 126

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD127

s/n PD127

YZ RAF Roundel F

Avro

PD 127

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD128

s/n PD128

LS RAF Roundel R

Avro

PD 128

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD129

s/n PD129

LS RAF Roundel R

Avro

PD 129

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD130

s/n PD130

Avro

PD 130

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD131

s/n PD131

LS RAF Roundel V

Avro

PD 131

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD132

s/n PD132

Avro

PD 132

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD133

s/n PD133

YZ RAF Roundel P

Avro

PD 133

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD134

s/n PD134

Avro

PD 134

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD135

s/n PD135

Avro

PD 135

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD136

s/n PD136

YZ RAF Roundel N

Avro

PD 136

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD137

s/n PD137

Avro

PD 137

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD138

s/n PD138

Avro

PD 138

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD139

s/n PD139

YZ RAF Roundel W

Avro

PD 139

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD198

s/n PD198

WS RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 198

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn;9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD199

s/n PD199

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 199

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD200

s/n PD200

CF RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 200

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD201

s/n PD201

PH RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 201

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn;12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD202

s/n PD202

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 202

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD203

s/n PD203

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 203

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD204

s/n PD204

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 204

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD206

s/n PD206

TC RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 206

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn;625 Sqn;170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD207

s/n PD207

PH RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 207

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD208

s/n PD208

BQ RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 208

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD209

s/n PD209

AL RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 209

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn;429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD210

s/n PD210

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 210

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD211

s/n PD211

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 211

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD212

s/n PD212

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 212

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD213

s/n PD213

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 213

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD214

s/n PD214

ZN RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 214

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD215

s/n PD215

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 215

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD216

s/n PD216

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 216

Merlin

Known Units: 207

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD217

s/n PD217

EM RAF Roundel Z

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 217

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD218

s/n PD218

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 218

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD219

s/n PD219

GI RAF Roundel L

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 219

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD220

s/n PD220

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 220

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD221

s/n PD221

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 221

Merlin

Known Units: 550

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD222

s/n PD222

KM RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 222

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD223

s/n PD223

HA RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 223

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD224

s/n PD224

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 224

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD225

s/n PD225

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 225

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD226

s/n PD226

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 226

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD227

s/n PD227

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 227

Merlin

Known Units: 166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD228

s/n PD228

KM RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 228

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD229

s/n PD229

XH RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 229

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;514 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD230

s/n PD230

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 230

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD231

s/n PD231

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 231

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD232

s/n PD232

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 232

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD233

s/n PD233

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 233

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD234

s/n PD234

LS RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 234

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;218 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD235

s/n PD235

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 235

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD236

s/n PD236

PM RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 236

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD237

s/n PD237

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 237

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD238

s/n PD238

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 238

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD239

s/n PD239

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 239

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD252

s/n PD252

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 252

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD253

s/n PD253

LE RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 253

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD254

s/n PD254

LE RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 254

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD255

s/n PD255

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 255

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD256

s/n PD256

HA RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 256

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD257

s/n PD257

BH RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 257

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD258

s/n PD258

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 258

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD259

s/n PD259

FD RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 259

Merlin

Known Units: 1659 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD261

s/n PD261

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 261

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD262

s/n PD262

HA RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 262

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD263

s/n PD263

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 263

Merlin

Known Units: 57

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD264

s/n PD264

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 264

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD265

s/n PD265

A2 RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 265

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

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.

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD266

s/n PD266

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 266

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD267

s/n PD267

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 267

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD268

s/n PD268

SR RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 268

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD269

s/n PD269

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 269

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD270

s/n PD270

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 270

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD271

s/n PD271

UL RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 271

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD272

s/n PD272

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 272

Merlin

Known Units: 103

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD273

s/n PD273

PH RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 273

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD274

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD276

s/n PD276

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 276

Merlin

Known Units: ;115

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD277

s/n PD277

KO RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 277

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD278

s/n PD278

HA RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 278

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD279

s/n PD279

HA RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 279

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD280

s/n PD280

EM RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 280

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD281

s/n PD281

PM RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 281

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD282

s/n PD282

DX RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 282

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD283

s/n PD283

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 283

Merlin

Known Units: ;630


last update: 2025-June-06

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD284

s/n PD284

OJ RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 284

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD285

s/n PD285

OL RAF Roundel M

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 285

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD286

s/n PD286

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 286

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD287

s/n PD287

LS RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 287

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD288

s/n PD288

XH RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 288

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD289

s/n PD289

PH RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 289

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD290

s/n PD290

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 290

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD291

s/n PD291

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 291

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD292

s/n PD292

VN RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 292

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD293

s/n PD293

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 293

Merlin

Known Units: 115

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD294

s/n PD294

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 294

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD295

s/n PD295

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 295

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster B. Mk. III serial PD295

s/n PD295

A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd.

PD 295

Known Units: 49; 207


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD296

s/n PD296

HA RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 296

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD309

s/n PD309

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 309

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD310

s/n PD310

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 310

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD311

s/n PD311

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 311

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD312

s/n PD312

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 312

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD313

s/n PD313

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 313

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD314

s/n PD314

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 314

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD315

s/n PD315

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 315

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD316

s/n PD316

VN RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 316

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD317

s/n PD317

LE RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 317

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD318

s/n PD318

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 318

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD319

s/n PD319

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 319

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD320

s/n PD320

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 320

Merlin

Known Units: ;550

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD321

s/n PD321

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 321

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD322

s/n PD322

EM RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 322

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD323

s/n PD323

HA RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 323

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD324

s/n PD324

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 324

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD325

s/n PD325

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 325

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD326

s/n PD326

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 326

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD327

s/n PD327

LE RAF Roundel Y

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PD 327

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn;630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD328

s/n PD328

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 328

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD329

s/n PD329

JO RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 329

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn; BCFF;463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD330

s/n PD330

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 330

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD331

s/n PD331

PH RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 331

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD332

s/n PD332

KM RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 332

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD333

s/n PD333

A2 RAF Roundel K

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PD 333

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD334

s/n PD334

EM RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 334

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD335

s/n PD335

DX RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 335

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD336

s/n PD336

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 336

Merlin

Known Units: 90

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD337

s/n PD337

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 337

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD338

s/n PD338

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 338

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD339

s/n PD339

VN RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 339

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD340

s/n PD340

VN RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 340

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD341

s/n PD341

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 341

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD342

s/n PD342

9J RAF Roundel B

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 342

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD343

s/n PD343

BQ RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 343

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD344

s/n PD344

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 344

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD345

s/n PD345

9J RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 345

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD346

s/n PD346

VN RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 346

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD347

s/n PD347

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 347

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD348

s/n PD348

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 348

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD349

s/n PD349

9J RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 349

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD361

s/n PD361

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 361

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD362

s/n PD362

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 362

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD363

s/n PD363

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 363

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD364

s/n PD364

HA RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 364

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD365

s/n PD365

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 365

Merlin

Known Units: 103;166

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD366

s/n PD366

GI RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 366

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD367

s/n PD367

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 367

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD368

s/n PD368

WS RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 368

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD369

s/n PD369

PH RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 369

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD370

s/n PD370

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 370

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD371

s/n PD371

KC RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 371

Merlin

Known Units: 617 Sqn;617 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD372

s/n PD372

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 372

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD373

s/n PD373

KM RAF Roundel X

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 373

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD374

s/n PD374

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 374

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD375

s/n PD375

CF RAF Roundel R

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PD 375

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD376

s/n PD376

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PD 376

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD377

s/n PD377

WS RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 377

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD378

s/n PD378

P4 RAF Roundel L

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 378

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD379

s/n PD379

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 379

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD380

s/n PD380

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PD 380

Merlin

Known Units: ;153

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD381

s/n PD381

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 381

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD382

s/n PD382

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 382

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD383

s/n PD383

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 383

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD384

s/n PD384

AS RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 384

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD385

s/n PD385

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 385

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD386

s/n PD386

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 386

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD387

s/n PD387

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 387

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD388

s/n PD388

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 388

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD389

s/n PD389

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 389

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD390

s/n PD390

PH RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 390

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD391

s/n PD391

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 391

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD392

s/n PD392

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 392

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD393

s/n PD393

UM RAF Roundel N

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PD 393

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD394

s/n PD394

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PD 394

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD395

s/n PD395

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 395

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD396

s/n PD396

SR RAF Roundel O

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PD 396

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD397

s/n PD397

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PD 397

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD398

s/n PD398

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 398

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD399

s/n PD399

JE RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 399

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD400

s/n PD400

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 400

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD401

s/n PD401

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 401

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD402

s/n PD402

WP RAF Roundel G

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PD 402

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD403

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD404

s/n PD404

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 404

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD417

s/n PD417

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PD 417

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD418

s/n PD418

PO RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 418

Merlin

Known Units: 467 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD419

s/n PD419

LS RAF Roundel V

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PD 419

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD420

s/n PD420

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 420

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD421

s/n PD421

IQ RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 421

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD422

s/n PD422

KM RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 422

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD423

s/n PD423

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 423

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD424

s/n PD424

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 424

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD425

s/n PD425

PG RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 425

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD426

s/n PD426

OJ RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 426

Merlin

Known Units: 195 Sqn;149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD427

s/n PD427

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PD 427

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD428

s/n PD428

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 428

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD429

s/n PD429

XY RAF Roundel Z

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PD 429

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD430

s/n PD430

WP RAF Roundel A

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PD 430

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD431

s/n PD431

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 431

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD432

s/n PD432

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 432

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD433

s/n PD433

WP RAF Roundel R

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 433

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn;90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD434

s/n PD434

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 434

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD435

s/n PD435

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 435

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD436

s/n PD436

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 436

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD437

s/n PD437

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PD 437

Merlin

Known Units: 1662 HCU

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

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD438

s/n PD438

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PD 438

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD439

s/n PD439

HA RAF Roundel J

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PD 439

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD440

s/n PD440

HA RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 440

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD441

s/n PD441

PG RAF Roundel B

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PD 441

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD442

s/n PD442

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 442

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD443

s/n PD443

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 443

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial PD444

s/n PD444

Metropolitan-Vickers

PD 444

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06