Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 257, Group 257)

Avro Lancaster

Avro Lancaster Mk. X RCAF Serial FM 213
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same wartime era.

The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro Manchester which had been developed during the late 1930s in response to the Air Ministry Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use". Originally developed as an evolution of the Manchester (which had proved troublesome in service and was retired in 1942), the Lancaster was designed by Roy Chadwick and powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlins and in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. It first saw service with RAF Bomber Command in 1942 and as the strategic bombing offensive over Europe gathered momentum, it was the main aircraft for the night-time bombing campaigns that followed. As increasing numbers of the type were produced, it became the principal heavy bomber used by the RAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving within the RAF, overshadowing the Halifax and Stirling. Wikipedia

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Lancaster Mk.I serial R5482

s/n R5482

SR RAF Roundel Q

Avro

R 5482

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5483

s/n R5483

UG RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5483

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5484

s/n R5484

OL RAF Roundel V

Avro

R 5484

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn (KM-K) Mar 1942. Transferred to No, 83 Sqn (OL-V) Mar 1943. Missing on operation to Pilzen 16/17 Apr 1943. 67 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Pilsen Czechoslovakia 1943-04-16 to 1943-04-17

83 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Wyton

83 Squadron (Strike To Defend), Pathfinder Force, RAF Wyton. Lancaster BI aircraft R 5484 OL-V was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberfeldwebel Kurt Karsten of the 7/NJG 4, flying a Bf 110 from Juvincourt airfield during an operation against the Skoda Works in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The Lancaster crashed onto the house of Madame Chedeville, in the centre of Pontavert, Aisne, France

Flying Officer GA McNichol (RCAF) was killed in action

Flight Lieutenant HH Beaupre DFC (RCAF), Warrant Officer 1st Class CE Hobbs (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant TW Lewis DFC & Bar (RCAF)(USA), Flight Sergeant GS MacFarlane (RAF), Warrant Officer GC Mott (RAF) and Sergeant HR Willis (RAF) survived and were taken as Prisoners of War

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Lancaster Mk.I serial R5485

s/n R5485

UG RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5485

Merlin

Known Units: 467 Sqn;1654 HCU;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Revigny-Sur-Ornain France 1944-07-19 to 1944-07-19

467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster R5485 was on a mission to bomb the railway yards at Revigny, France. Homeward-bound, the aircraft was intercepted by a German night fighter. Taken Prisoner of War was RCAF Fg/O E.F.G. Haddlesey. Casualties included RAAF members Flying Officer T.E.W. Davis and Flt. Sgt. C.F. Allen. The remainder of the crew evaded capture: Flying Officer M.W. Edgerley, F/S's D.V. Kelly and L.W. McGowan, and Sgt. W.F. Marshall.

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5486

s/n R5486

Avro

R 5486

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5487

s/n R5487

OF RAF Roundel V

Avro

R 5487

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-V) 28 Feb 1942. Took part in the 1000-bomber raid on Essen 1/2 Jun 1942. Missing on operation to Hamburg 26/27 Jul 1942. 174 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5488

s/n R5488

QR RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5488

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;61 Sqn

First with No. 97 Sqn (OF-F). This aircraft was part of the daylight Augsburg Raid of 17 Apr 1942, captained by Flying Officer Rodley. It returned safely from that operation. The aircraft was transferred to No. 61 Sqn (QR-F) May 1942, and participated in the 1000-bomber raid on Cologne 30/31 May 1942 and the subsequent 1000-bomber operations to Essen andBremen. Missing on Gardening operation 3/4 Jul 1942. 123 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5489

s/n R5489

Avro

R 5489

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5490

s/n R5490

OF RAF Roundel M

Avro

R 5490

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;97 Sqn;97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5491

s/n R5491

Avro

R 5491

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5492

s/n R5492

GP RAF Roundel N

Avro

R 5492

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5493

s/n R5493

Avro

R 5493

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5494

s/n R5494

KM RAF Roundel O

Avro

R 5494

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5495

s/n R5495

OF RAF Roundel N

Avro

R 5495

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5496

s/n R5496

OF RAF Roundel U

Avro

R 5496

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5497

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5498

s/n R5498

Avro

R 5498

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5499

s/n R5499

EM RAF Roundel O

Avro

R 5499

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn

With No. 207 Sqn (EM-O) Conversion Flight, then on Gardening operations. Lost on Gardening operation 10/11 Aug 1942. 176 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5500

s/n R5500

3C RAF Roundel K

Avro

R 5500

Merlin

Known Units: 1 LFS


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5501

s/n R5501

Avro

R 5501

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5502

s/n R5502

OF RAF Roundel M

Avro

R 5502

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5503

s/n R5503

EM RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5503

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5504

s/n R5504

EM RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5504

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5505

s/n R5505

Avro

R 5505

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5506

s/n R5506

KM RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5506

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5507

s/n R5507

J9 RAF Roundel Y

Avro

R 5507

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;1668 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5508

s/n R5508

LS RAF Roundel C

Avro

R 5508

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5509

s/n R5509

Avro

R 5509

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5510

s/n R5510

KM RAF Roundel A

Avro

R 5510

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

With No. 44 Sqn (KM-A). Shot down in the daylight mission over Augsburg 17 Apr 1942. The aircraft was piloted by Flying Officer A.J. Garwell DFM
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5511

s/n R5511

Avro

R 5511

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5512

s/n R5512

OF RAF Roundel C

Avro

R 5512

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-C) Mar 1942. Missing (crashed near Amsterdam) on operation to Duisburg 20/21 Dec 1942. 359 operational hours. [Robertson gives the aircraft damaged and SOC 21 Dec 1942, which is incompatible with the data in RAF Commands]
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5513

s/n R5513

OF RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5513

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5514

s/n R5514

UG RAF Roundel J

Avro

R 5514

Merlin

Known Units: 622 Sqn;622 Sqn;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5515

s/n R5515

KM RAF Roundel A

Avro

R 5515

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5516

s/n R5516

KM RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5516

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5517

s/n R5517

Avro

R 5517

Merlin

Known Units: 61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 2 May 1942. Missing on operation toEmden 22/23 Jun 1942 . 67 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5537

s/n R5537

OF RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5537

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5538

s/n R5538

OF RAF Roundel H

Avro

R 5538

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5539

s/n R5539

Avro

R 5539

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5540

s/n R5540

Avro

R 5540

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5541

s/n R5541

Avro

R 5541

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5542

s/n R5542

Avro

R 5542

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5543

s/n R5543

Avro

R 5543

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn, Luffenham Apr 1942. Missing on Atlantic patrol, 20 Aug 1942.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5544

s/n R5544

Avro

R 5544

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5545

s/n R5545

Avro

R 5545

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5546

s/n R5546

Avro

R 5546

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5547

s/n R5547

GP RAF Roundel V

Avro

R 5547

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5548

s/n R5548

Avro

R 5548

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5549

s/n R5549

Avro

R 5549

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5550

s/n R5550

EM RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5550

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5551

s/n R5551

ZN RAF Roundel V

Avro

R 5551

Merlin

Known Units: 97;106

Delivered to No. 97, no operations. Transferred to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-V) May1942. Took part in numerous operations, including the 1000-bomber raid on Essen 1/2 Jun 1943. It dropped the first 8,000 lb bomb on Turin (operation flown by W/C G.P. Gibson). Missing on operation to Oberhausen 14/15 Jun 1943. 365 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5552

s/n R5552

OF RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5552

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5553

s/n R5553

Avro

R 5553

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5554

s/n R5554

Avro

R 5554

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5555

s/n R5555

KM RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5555

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5556

s/n R5556

KM RAF Roundel C

Avro

R 5556

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5557

s/n R5557

Avro

R 5557

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5558

s/n R5558

OF RAF Roundel J

Avro

R 5558

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-J) Apr 1942. Crashed in the North Sea near Wells, Norfolk after operation to Duisburg on 14-Jul 1942. 61 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5559

s/n R5559

Avro

R 5559

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5560

s/n R5560

Avro

R 5560

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5561

s/n R5561

Avro

R 5561

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn Apr 1942. Missing on the 1000-bomber raid on Cologne 30/31 May 1942. 37 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5562

s/n R5562

Avro

R 5562

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 26 Apr 1942. Participated in the 1000-bomber raids on Cologne and Essen. Missing on operation to Essen 3/4 Jun 1942. 64 operational hours. There appears to be discrepancies in the sources. Mason gives the date of loss as 24/25 Aug 1942 and Robertson gives 1 Jul 1942.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5563

s/n R5563

Avro

R 5563

Merlin

Known Units: 61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 26 Apr 1942. Missing on search from German blockade runner off the Spanish coast 19/20 Aug 1942. 45 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5564

s/n R5564

Avro

R 5564

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5565

s/n R5565

QR RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5565

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5566

s/n R5566

OL RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5566

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5567

s/n R5567

Avro

R 5567

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5568

s/n R5568

Avro

R 5568

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5569

s/n R5569

OF RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5569

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-D) 1 May 1942. Passed to No. 83 Sqn (OL-E) and then back to No. 97 Sqn (OF-X). Crashed on return from operation to ?Genoa 14 Nov 1942. 134 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5570

s/n R5570

EM RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5570

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5571

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5572

s/n R5572

OF RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5572

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn

Lancaster R5572 delivered to 97 Squadron (OF-F)15th May 1942, Transferred to 106 Squadron (ZN-M) April 1943. Took of from RAF Syerston 22.50. Crashed Baak Netherlands on operation to Gelsenkirchen 25/26 June 1943. 424 Operational Hours. The enemy claim was by Nightfighter, Oblt.  Werner Husemann, Stab NJG1  5km SSE Zutphen

last update: 2025-March-25

Bombing Gelsenkirchen Germany 1943-06-25 to 1943-06-26

(B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Syerston

473 aircraft - 214 Lancasters, 134 Halifaxes, 73 Stirlings, 40 Wellingtons, 12 Mosquitoes. This was the first raid to Gelsenkirchen since 1941, when it had been one of Bomber Command's regular 'oil targets', although, being in the middle of the Ruhr, this town had often been hit when other targets were attacked. 30 aircraft - 13 Lancasters, 7 Halifaxes, 6 Stirlings, 4 Wellingtons - were lost, 6.3 per cent of the force.

The target was obscured by cloud and the Oboe Mosquitoes, for once, failed to produce regular and accurate marking since 5 of the 12 Oboe aircraft found that their equipment was unserviceable. The raid was not a success. Diisseldorf reports 24 buildings destroyed and 3,285 damaged but 2,937 of these suffered only superficial blast damage. 20 industrial premises were hit and 4 of them suffered total production loss but no large fires were involved and the loss in production lasted for no longer than 2 weeks. 16 people were killed.

Bombs probably fell on many other Ruhr towns. Solingen, nearly 30 miles from Gelsenkirchen, recorded 21 people killed and 58 injured on this night. source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt

Lancaster R5572 delivered to 97 Squadron (OF-F)15th May 1942, Transferred to 106 Squadron (ZN-M) April 1943. Took of from RAF Syerston 22.50. Crashed Baak Netherlands on operation to Gelsenkirchen 25/26 June 1943. 424 Operational Hours. The enemy claim was by Nightfighter, Oblt.  Werner Husemann, Stab NJG1  5km SSE Zutphen

Monument to the crew of Lancaster R5572
This is the crew of Lancaster R5572

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5573

s/n R5573

Avro

R 5573

Merlin

Known Units: 106

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn May 1942. Took part in the 1000- bomber raids on Cologne and Essen, and was the first squadron to drop 8000-pound bombs. Missing on operation to Cologne 8/9 Jul 1943. 477 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5574

s/n R5574

Avro

R 5574

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5575

s/n R5575

OF RAF Roundel L

Avro

R 5575

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5576

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5603

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5604

s/n R5604

Avro

R 5604

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5605

s/n R5605

Avro

R 5605

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5606

s/n R5606

Avro

R 5606

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5607

s/n R5607

Avro

R 5607

Merlin

Known Units: ;97

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-X). To Royal Aircraft Establishment Jun-Jul 1942 for trials of anti-shipping weapon. Then returned to No 97 Sqn with same squadron code. Was used to carry 8,000 lb bombs on operations. Failed to return from mission to Essen 12/13 Mar 1943. 251 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5608

s/n R5608

Avro

R 5608

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5609

s/n R5609

3C RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5609

Merlin

Known Units: 1 LFS


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5610

s/n R5610

OL RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5610

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5611

s/n R5611

Avro

R 5611

Merlin

Known Units: 103;106

Originally with Royal Aircraft Establishment, Fernborough from May-Sept 1942. Then to No. 106 Sqn. Missing on operation to Pilzen 13/14 May 1943. 239 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5612

s/n R5612

Avro

R 5612

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5613

s/n R5613

Avro

R 5613

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5614

s/n R5614

OF RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5614

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5616

s/n R5616

EM RAF Roundel J

Avro

R 5616

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn (EM-J, later EM-D) 19 May 1942. Missing on gardening operation 16/17 Aug 1942. 147 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5617

s/n R5617

Avro

R 5617

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn 19 May 1942. Crashed on hillside near Tavistock, Devon25 May 1942. The aircraft had flown no operations.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5618

s/n R5618

QR RAF Roundel H

Avro

R 5618

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5619

s/n R5619

OL RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5619

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5620

s/n R5620

Avro

R 5620

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5621

s/n R5621

Avro

R 5621

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5622

s/n R5622

OL RAF Roundel U

Avro

R 5622

Merlin

Known Units: 83

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-A) 23 May 1942. Later re-coded OL-U, and then OL-C. Took part in the 1000-bomber raid on Essen 1/2 Jun 1942. Squadron moved to PFF Jul 1942. Missing on operation to Plzen 16/17 Apr 1943. 247 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5624

s/n R5624

KM RAF Roundel P

Avro

R 5624

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5625

s/n R5625

OL RAF Roundel O

Avro

R 5625

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Originally with No. 83 Sqn (OL-O). Started with the 1000- bomber raid on Cologne. Was given new code letters (OL-D) in Dec 1942, then was transferred to No. 50 Sqn, but no operations were flown before returning to No. 83 Sqn. Transferred to No. 622 Sqn (GI-B). Lost on daylight mission to Lisieux 9 Jul 1944. 535 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5626

s/n R5626

OL RAF Roundel M

Avro

R 5626

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Started with No. 83 Sqn (Ol-O, later OL-M). On loan to No. 50 Sqn Sep 1942. Missing on operation to Essen 3/4 Apr 1943. 273 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5627

s/n R5627

Avro

R 5627

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5628

s/n R5628

EM RAF Roundel Q

Avro

R 5628

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn (EM-Q) May 1942. Took part in the 1000-bomber raids on Cologne (30/31 May 1942) and Essen (1/2 Jun 1942. Missing on Gardening sortie 10 Sep 1942. 105 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5629

s/n R5629

OL RAF Roundel J

Avro

R 5629

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5630

s/n R5630

OL RAF Roundel T

Avro

R 5630

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5631

s/n R5631

A5 RAF Roundel T

Avro

R 5631

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5632

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5633

s/n R5633

Avro

R 5633

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5634

s/n R5634

OF RAF Roundel L

Avro

R 5634

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5635

s/n R5635

Avro

R 5635

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5636

s/n R5636

Avro

R 5636

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5637

s/n R5637

Avro

R 5637

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5638

s/n R5638

Avro

R 5638

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

Delivered to No. 106 Sqn 7 Jun 1942. Missing on operation to Dusseldorf 11 Sep 1942. 118 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5639

s/n R5639

Avro

R 5639

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5640

s/n R5640

Avro

R 5640

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5658

s/n R5658

Avro

R 5658

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5659

s/n R5659

Avro

R 5659

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5660

s/n R5660

Avro

R 5660

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5661

s/n R5661

Avro

R 5661

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5662

s/n R5662

Avro

R 5662

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5663

s/n R5663

QR RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5663

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 7 Jun 1942. Missing on Gardening sortie in the Denmark Strait 3/4 July 1942. 41 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5664

s/n R5664

Avro

R 5664

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5665

s/n R5665

ZN RAF Roundel D

Avro

R 5665

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn

Flew with No. 44 Sqn (KM-A) Jun-Oct 1942. Transferred to No. 106 Sqn (ZN-D). Missing on operation to Remschied, Germany 30/31 Jul 1943. 487 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5667

s/n R5667

Avro

R 5667

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5668

s/n R5668

GP RAF Roundel N

Avro

R 5668

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5669

s/n R5669

OL RAF Roundel E

Avro

R 5669

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5670

s/n R5670

OL RAF Roundel R

Avro

R 5670

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-R) 11 Jun 1942. Aircraft crashed and burnt at Waterbeach on return from Genoa 7 Nov 1942. 168 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5671

s/n R5671

OL RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5671

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5672

s/n R5672

Avro

R 5672

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5673

s/n R5673

OL RAF Roundel L

Avro

R 5673

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-L) 15 Jun 1942. Missing on operation to Genoa 6/7 Nov 1942. Said to have collided with another Lancaster, possibly R 5566 over the target. 135 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5674

s/n R5674

EM RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5674

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5675

s/n R5675

OF RAF Roundel H

Avro

R 5675

Merlin

Known Units: ;97

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-H) 16 Jun 1942. Missing on operation to Bremen, 27/28 Jun 1942. 10 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5676

s/n R5676

Avro

R 5676

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5677

s/n R5677

ZN RAF Roundel B

Avro

R 5677

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn;106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5678

s/n R5678

Avro

R 5678

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5679

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5680

s/n R5680

VN RAF Roundel O

Avro

R 5680

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5681

s/n R5681

Avro

R 5681

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5682

s/n R5682

QR RAF Roundel R

Avro

R 5682

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn (QR-R) 20 Jun 1942. Missing on operation to Bremen 4/5 Sep 1942. 131 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5683

s/n R5683

Avro

R 5683

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Duisburg Germany 1942-07-26 to 1942-07-26

106 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Coningsby

106 Squadron (Pro Libertate) RAF Coningsby. Lancaster I aircraft R 5683 ZN-? had just taken off outbound for Duisburg, Germany when it exploded in mid-air and crashed on the mud flats near Butterwick, 4 miles ENE of Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Pilot Officer RB Smith (RCAF), FS G Appleyard DFM (RAFVR), FS M Darvill DFM (RAFVR), Sergeant RL Beaddie (RAF), Sergeant LW Young (RAF), Sergeant JD Davie (RAFVR), and Sergeant JW Grimwade (RAAF) were all killed in action

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unvetted Source Lancaster I R5683 [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5684

s/n R5684

Avro

R 5684

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5685

s/n R5685

Avro

R 5685

Merlin

Known Units: ;1667


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5686

s/n R5686

OL RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5686

Merlin

Known Units: 207;83

Originally with No. 207 Sqn (EM-T), then to No. 32 MU Dec 1942, then to No. 83 Sqn (OL-G) Mar 1943. Missing on operation to Munster 11/12 Jun 1943. 176 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5687

s/n R5687

VN RAF Roundel D

Avro

R 5687

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn

To No. 44 Sqn then to No. 50 Sqn (VN-D) Mar 1942. Missing on operation to Hamburg 27/28 Jul 1943. 518 operational hours. This was the second raid of the Battle of Hamburg, Jul-Aug 1943. The aircraft was shot down by flak over Bremerhaven on the return from Hamburg and was the 13th down of 21 aircraft lost that night. The crew were on their 2nd operation (Middlebrook).
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5688

s/n R5688

PH RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5688

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5689

s/n R5689

VN RAF Roundel N

Avro

R 5689

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5690

s/n R5690

UG RAF Roundel T

Avro

R 5690

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5691

s/n R5691

VN RAF Roundel K

Avro

R 5691

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5692

s/n R5692

LS RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5692

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5693

s/n R5693

Avro

R 5693

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5694

s/n R5694

Avro

R 5694

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5696

s/n R5696

Avro

R 5696

Merlin

Known Units: ;97

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn (OF-H) 29 Jun 1942. Missing on dusk operation to Danzig 11 Jul-1942. 7 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5697

s/n R5697

Avro

R 5697

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

With No. 44 Sqn. Coded KM-H from Aug 1942 to Sep 1942. Was twice damaged and Re- coded KM-R. Missing from operation to Duisburg 20/21 Dec 1942. 248 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5698

s/n R5698

UG RAF Roundel R

Avro

R 5698

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5699

s/n R5699

QR RAF Roundel H

Avro

R 5699

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5701

s/n R5701

Avro

R 5701

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5702

s/n R5702

VN RAF Roundel S

Avro

R 5702

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn;50 Sqn

Originally with No. 50 Sqn (VN-S). On operations from July 1942 to Nov 1942. On an operation to Hamburg, 9/10 Nov 1942 was hit by flak that killed the Warrant Officer and wounded the pilot and navigator. The aircraft crashed near Harwich but was later repaired. It then passed through the hands of Nos. 106, 460 (Australian),and 100 Sqn before ending up with No. 625 Sqn. Missing on operation to Berlin 15/16 Feb 1944. 147 operational hours; this low number for the age of the aircraft presumably means that it was out of action for a long time.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5703

s/n R5703

Avro

R 5703

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5724

s/n R5724

Avro

R 5724

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5725

s/n R5725

VN RAF Roundel F

Avro

R 5725

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5726

s/n R5726

Avro

R 5726

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5727

s/n R5727

as/n TCA 100

m/d 683

Avro

R 5727

Merlin

Known Units:

Avro 683 Lancaster R5727 was flown to Canada in 1942, to be used as a pattern aircraft for Canadian Lancaster production at Victory Aircraft at Malton airport. After that use, it was registered CF-CMS, and converted into a Lancastrian transport aircraft. Fuel consumption flights between Moncton and Goose Bay was carried out by Captain M.B. Barclay of TCA. The aircraft was returned to the U.K. during May 1943 for further modifications to increase the range before being returned to Victory Aircraft at Malton where the camouflage was removed and ten passenger seats and three additional windows installed. Delivered to TCA as CF-CMS on June 7, 1943 and assigned fin # 100 for use by CGTAS service. First flight was July 22, 1943 under the command of Captain R.F. George of TCA. Later, "Old 100" was destroyed by fire following a crash on takeoff from Dorval on June 1, 1945 while engaged on engine trials of the new Merlin 85 engines. There were no casualties. It was used by Trans-Canada Air Lines to operate the Canadian Government Trans-Atlantic Air Service (CGTAS) from July 1943. A further 8 Canadian Lancasters were converted on the production line into Lancastrians.

Bomber Command Museum of Canada & Trans-Canada Air Lines

last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5728

s/n R5728

VN RAF Roundel L

Avro

R 5728

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5729

s/n R5729

KM RAF Roundel A

Avro

R 5729

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn

With No. 44 Sqn (KM-W). Was badly damaged by night fighter attack on operation to Duisburg 23/24 July 1942: it was claimed that the fighter was shot down. After repair, now coded KM-A, it continued on operations until being lost on a mission to Brunswick 14/15 Jan 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5730

s/n R5730

UG RAF Roundel K

Avro

R 5730

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5731

s/n R5731

Avro

R 5731

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

With No. 106 Sqn. Took part in the daylight raid to Le Creusot (Pilot was Flight Lieutenant J.V. Hopgood, aircraft was damaged from bombing the Montchanin power station at too low altitude). Crashed 8 Jan 1943. Missing on operation to Berlin 3/4 Mar 1943. 183 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5732

s/n R5732

Avro

R 5732

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5733

s/n R5733

UG RAF Roundel N

Avro

R 5733

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5734

s/n R5734

QR RAF Roundel V

Avro

R 5734

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5735

s/n R5735

Avro

R 5735

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5736

s/n R5736

Avro

R 5736

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5737

s/n R5737

Avro

R 5737

Merlin

Known Units: 61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 15 Jul 1942. After several anti-U-boat patrols, it operated against Hamburg before being lost on an operation to Saarbrucken 29/30 Jul 1942. Robertson gives only 12 operational hours, whcih seems rather short for the number of lengthy operations undertaken.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5738

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5739

s/n R5739

UG RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5739

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5740

s/n R5740

KM RAF Roundel O

Avro

R 5740

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5741

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5742

s/n R5742

Avro

R 5742

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5743

s/n R5743

OL RAF Roundel H

Avro

R 5743

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5745

s/n R5745

Avro

R 5745

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5746

s/n R5746

VN RAF Roundel Q

Avro

R 5746

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5747

s/n R5747

VN RAF Roundel G

Avro

R 5747

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU;1654 HCU;50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5748

s/n R5748

ZN RAF Roundel R

Avro

R 5748

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5749

s/n R5749

Avro

R 5749

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5750

s/n R5750

Avro

R 5750

Merlin

Known Units: ;106


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5751

s/n R5751

GP RAF Roundel C

Avro

R 5751

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5752

s/n R5752

Avro

R 5752

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5753

s/n R5753

Avro

R 5753

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5754

s/n R5754

OL RAF Roundel K

Avro

R 5754

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn

Delivered to No. 83 Sqn (OL-K) 25 Jul 1942. Missing on operation to Berlin 29/30 Mar 1943. 258 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5755

s/n R5755

Avro

R 5755

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5756

s/n R5756

A5 RAF Roundel L

Avro

R 5756

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5757

s/n R5757

GP RAF Roundel D

Avro

R 5757

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5758

s/n R5758

YW RAF Roundel J

Avro

R 5758

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;1660 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5759

s/n R5759

Avro

R 5759

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

Delivered to No. 61 Sqn 1 Sep 1942. Missing from raid to Wismar 1/2 Oct 1942. 51 flying hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5760

s/n R5760

Avro

R 5760

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5761

s/n R5761

EM RAF Roundel T

Avro

R 5761

Merlin

Known Units: 207

Delivered to No. 207 Sqn (EM-T) 26 Jul 1942. Missing on operation to Duisburg 5/6 Aug 1942. 27 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5762

s/n R5762

Avro

R 5762

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5763

s/n R5763

Avro

R 5763

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5842

s/n R5842

GP RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5842

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5843

s/n R5843

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5843

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5844

s/n R5844

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5844

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5845

s/n R5845

YW RAF Roundel T

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5845

Merlin

Known Units: 1660 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5846

s/n R5846

UG RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5846

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS;1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5847

s/n R5847

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5847

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5848

s/n R5848

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5848

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5849

s/n R5849

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5849

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5850

s/n R5850

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5850

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5851

s/n R5851

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5851

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5852

s/n R5852

OL RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5852

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5853

s/n R5853

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5853

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5854

s/n R5854

CE RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5854

Merlin

Known Units: 1 LFC


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5855

s/n R5855

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5855

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5856

s/n R5856

QR RAF Roundel Q

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5856

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5857

s/n R5857

OL RAF Roundel F

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5857

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5858

s/n R5858

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5858

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5859

s/n R5859

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5859

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5860

s/n R5860

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5860

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5861

s/n R5861

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5861

Merlin

Known Units: ;106

To No. 106 Sqn, Jun 11942. Missing on operation to Wilhelmshaven 8/9 Jul 1942. 41 Operational hours
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5862

s/n R5862

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5862

Merlin

Known Units: 44;1660HCU;166

Delivered to No. 44 Sqn (KM-V), then transferred to No. 1660 HCU, then to No. 166 Sqn (AS-N2). Missing on operation to Berlin 20/21 Jan 1944. 328 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5863

s/n R5863

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5863

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5864

s/n R5864

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5864

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5865

s/n R5865

UG RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5865

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5866

s/n R5866

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5866

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5867

s/n R5867

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5867

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5868

s/n R5868

OL RAF Roundel Q

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5868

Merlin

Known Units: 83 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5888

s/n R5888

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5888

Merlin

Known Units: ;61

One of the first production batch from Metropolitan Vickers originally ordered as a Manchester Mk.1but completed as a Lancaster. Delivered to No. 61 Sqn, June 1942. Seconded to Coastal Command on anti-U-boat activities July-August 1942. Missing from operation to Dusseldorf 10/11 Sept 1942. 127 Operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5889

s/n R5889

GP RAF Roundel M

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5889

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5890

s/n R5890

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5890

Merlin

Known Units: ;49

Delivered to no. 49 Sqn 7 Jul 1942. Missing on operation to Essen 16/17 Sep 1942. 137 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5891

s/n R5891

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5891

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5892

s/n R5892

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5892

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5893

s/n R5893

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5893

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5894

s/n R5894

WS RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

R 5894

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

Aircraft was delivered to No. 49 Sqn Jul or Aug 1942. Transferred to No. 9 Sqn (WS-U) Jan 1943, then to No. 57 Sqn Feb 1943. Hit an overhead HT cable on return from Berlin 1/2 Mar 1943 and crashed at Riseholm, near Scampton.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Berlin Germany 1943-03-01 to 1943-03-02

157 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Scampton

57 Squadron RAF (Corpus Non Animum Muto) RAF Scampton. Lancaster BI aircraft R 5894 DX-T, back over England returning from an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany, flew into electrical power lines and crashed near Riseholme, Lincolnshire, 3 miles South-South-East of RAF Scampton. The aircraft and entire crew were lost in the crash

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unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

unvetted Source _Lincolnshire,_after_returning_from_a_raid,_February_1943._CH8806.jpg, File: The crew of an Avro Lancaster of No 57 Squadron RAF eat their...

unvetted Source 1943 Lincolnshire aviation Incident Logs - BCAR.org.uk

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5895

s/n R5895

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R 5895

Merlin

Known Units: ;207

Delivered to No. 97 Sqn Conversion Flight, then to No. 1660 Conversion Unit, then to No. 207 Sqn via No. 32 MU. Missing on mission to Magdeburg 21/22 Jan 1944. 381 operational hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5896

s/n R5896

LS RAF Roundel N

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R 5896

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5897

s/n R5897

EA RAF Roundel ?

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R 5897

Merlin

Known Units: ;49


last update: 2025-June-06

Bombing Nuremberg Germany 1942-08-28 to 1942-08-29

49 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Scrampton

Aircraft R5897 lost during bombing mission to Nuremberg. Flight Sergeant Capton (RCAF), and Sergeant Breivis (American in RCAF) three RAF, and two RAAF crew members were also killed.

Flight Sergeant EG Burton (RAF), Sergeants GA Swan (RAAF), JD Osbaldeston (RAF), K Newbury (RAAF), and EC Ibbotson (RAF) were also killed.

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Lancaster Mk.I serial R5898

s/n R5898

WS RAF Roundel S

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R 5898

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn

Delivered to No. 49 Sqn Jul 1942. Transferred to No. 44 Sqn (KM-G) Jan 1943. Missing on operation to Duisburg 9/10 April 1943. 308 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5899

s/n R5899

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R 5899

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5900

s/n R5900

ZN RAF Roundel X

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R 5900

Merlin

Known Units: 106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5901

s/n R5901

KM RAF Roundel X

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R 5901

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5902

s/n R5902

VN RAF Roundel T

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R 5902

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5903

s/n R5903

KM RAF Roundel R

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R 5903

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5904

s/n R5904

LS RAF Roundel L

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R 5904

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU;1661 HCU;15 Sqn;15 Sqn

First to No. 95 Sq, then to No. 1661CU Nov 1942, then to No. 15 Sq (LS-G). Missing on operation to Homburg 20/21 Jul 1944. 504 flying hours.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5905

s/n R5905

KM RAF Roundel R

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R 5905

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5906

s/n R5906

LS RAF Roundel D

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R 5906

Merlin

Known Units: 3 LFS;15 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5907

s/n R5907

WS RAF Roundel M

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R 5907

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5908

s/n R5908

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R 5908

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5909

s/n R5909

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R 5909

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5910

s/n R5910

UG RAF Roundel L

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R 5910

Merlin

Known Units: 1654 HCU


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5912

s/n R5912

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R 5912

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5913

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5914

s/n R5914

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R 5914

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5915

s/n R5915

WS RAF Roundel X

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R 5915

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5916

s/n R5916

WS RAF Roundel R

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R 5916

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial R5917

s/n R5917

WS RAF Roundel N

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R 5917

Merlin

Known Units: 9 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-06