Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 121, Group 121)

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 RA500

s/n RA500

PM RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 500

Merlin

Known Units: 103 Sqn

Delivered to No. 103 Sqn (PM-N) Jan 1945. It suffered some damage 29 Jan 1945 and was lost on an operation to Dassau 7/8 Mar 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA501

s/n RA501

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 501

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA502

s/n RA502

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 502

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA503

s/n RA503

BQ RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 503

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA504

s/n RA504

QB RAF Roundel M

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 504

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn;424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded QB*B and "QB*M". Crashed on take-off at Colerne on 27 November 1944, when it swung and struck a dispersal pen.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-November-27 Accident Crash crashed on take-off Colerne 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA505

s/n RA505

BM RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 505

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*K and BM*R.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA506

s/n RA506

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 506

Merlin

Known Units:

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*O.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA507

s/n RA507

QB RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 507

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

Operated by No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded QB*S.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA508

s/n RA508

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 508

Merlin

Known Units: ;106


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA509

s/n RA509

BM RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 509

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*P.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA510

s/n RA510

AA RAF Roundel J

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RA 510

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA511

s/n RA511

BM RAF Roundel Q

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 511

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*Q.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA512

s/n RA512

BM RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 512

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded BM*S. Used on operations in 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA513

s/n RA513

BM RAF Roundel Y

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RA 513

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

Operated by No. 433 Squadron, RCAF, coded "BM*Y".
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA514

s/n RA514

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RA 514

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA515

s/n RA515

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 515

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA516

s/n RA516

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 516

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA517

s/n RA517

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 517

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA518

s/n RA518

9J RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 518

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA519

s/n RA519

PG RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 519

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA520

s/n RA520

LE RAF Roundel E

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 520

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA521

s/n RA521

PG RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 521

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA522

s/n RA522

HA RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 522

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA524

s/n RA524

AR RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 524

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA525

s/n RA525

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 525

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA526

s/n RA526

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 526

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA527

s/n RA527

PG RAF Roundel M

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 527

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA528

s/n RA528

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 528

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA529

s/n RA529

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 529

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA530

s/n RA530

DX RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 530

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA531

s/n RA531

EA RAF Roundel S

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 531

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA532

s/n RA532

XH RAF Roundel L

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 532

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn;218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA533

s/n RA533

XY RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 533

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA534

s/n RA534

ZL RAF Roundel A

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 534

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*A". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA535

s/n RA535

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 535

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA536

s/n RA536

ZL RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 536

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*N". Named "Natch". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-June-17 Struck off Strength Struck off in the UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA537

s/n RA537

ZL RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 537

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*P". Named "Fightin Pappy". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-07 Struck off Strength struck off in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA538

s/n RA538

ZL RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 538

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*P" (or ZL*B?). Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-May-31 Struck off Strength struck off in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA539

s/n RA539

ZL RAF Roundel O

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 539

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

Operated by No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*O". Survived the war, returned to the RAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1946-May-26 Struck off Strength struck off in the UK 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA540

s/n RA540

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 540

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA541

s/n RA541

JI RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 541

Merlin

Known Units: 514 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA542

s/n RA542

JO RAF Roundel Z

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 542

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA543

s/n RA543

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 543

Merlin

Known Units: 15 Sqn;626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA544

s/n RA544

P4 RAF Roundel U

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 544

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn

To No. 150 Sqn then to No. 153 Sqn Mar 1945. Missing on mining sortie 4/5 Apr 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA545

s/n RA545

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 545

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA546

s/n RA546

9J RAF Roundel J

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 546

Merlin

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA547

s/n RA547

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 547

Merlin

Known Units: ;550

Per 550 Squadron Association records:
SOC 03 Sept 1947.
RA547 sustained 7 hits by 20mm calibre ammo following fighter attack (TBC) on Nuernburg raid of 16/17 Mar 1945.
Landed at Manston with the R/AG seriously wounded.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA560

s/n RA560

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 560

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA561

s/n RA561

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 561

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA562

s/n RA562

UL RAF Roundel B

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RA 562

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA563

s/n RA563

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 563

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA564

s/n RA564

JN RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 564

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA565

s/n RA565

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 565

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA566

s/n RA566

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 566

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA567

s/n RA567

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 567

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA568

s/n RA568

CA RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 568

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA569

s/n RA569

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 569

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA570

s/n RA570

AP RAF Roundel K

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 570

Merlin

Known Units: 186 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA571

s/n RA571

AL RAF Roundel D

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 571

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded "AL*D". Used on operations, 1945. Crashed on 5 November 1945 at Beamsley Beacon, Yorkshire. Entered bad weather during cross country training flight, struck high gorund. 4 killed, 4 survivors.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-November-05 Accident Crash Crashed, after return to RAF? 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA572

s/n RA572

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 572

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA573

s/n RA573

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 573

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA574

s/n RA574

PH RAF Roundel M

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 574

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA575

s/n RA575

TC RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 575

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA576

s/n RA576

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 576

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA577

s/n RA577

HA RAF Roundel N

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 577

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA578

s/n RA578

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 578

Merlin

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Operated by No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA579

s/n RA579

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 579

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA580

s/n RA580

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 580

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA581

s/n RA581

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 581

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA582

s/n RA582

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 582

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA583

s/n RA583

PH RAF Roundel G

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 583

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA584

s/n RA584

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 584

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA585

s/n RA585

PH RAF Roundel V

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 585

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA586

s/n RA586

IQ RAF Roundel L

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 586

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA587

s/n RA587

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 587

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA588

s/n RA588

PG RAF Roundel W

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 588

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA589

s/n RA589

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 589

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA590

s/n RA590

PG RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 590

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA591

s/n RA591

VN RAF Roundel P

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 591

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA592

s/n RA592

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 592

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA593

s/n RA593

Metropolitan-Vickers

RA 593

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA594

s/n RA594

UL RAF Roundel V

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RA 594

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA595

s/n RA595

SR RAF Roundel Q

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RA 595

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA596

s/n RA596

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RA 596

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA597

s/n RA597

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RA 597

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA598

s/n RA598

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RA 598

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA599

s/n RA599

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RA 599

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA600

s/n RA600

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RA 600

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA601

s/n RA601

OF RAF Roundel U

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RA 601

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA602

s/n RA602

OF RAF Roundel W

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RA 602

Merlin

Known Units: 97 Sqn;97 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA603

s/n RA603

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RA 603

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA604

s/n RA604

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RA 604

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA605

s/n RA605

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RA 605

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA606

s/n RA606

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RA 606

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA607

s/n RA607

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RA 607

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA623

s/n RA623

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RA 623

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA624

s/n RA624

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RA 624

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA625

s/n RA625

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RA 625

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA626

s/n RA626

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RA 626

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA627

s/n RA627

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RA 627

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA787

s/n RA787

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RA 787

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA788

s/n RA788

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RA 788

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA789

s/n RA789

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RA 789

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA790

s/n RA790

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RA 790

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA791

s/n RA791

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RA 791

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA792

s/n RA792

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RA 792

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA793

s/n RA793

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RA 793

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA794

s/n RA794

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RA 794

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA795

s/n RA795

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RA 795

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA796

s/n RA796

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RA 796

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA797

s/n RA797

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RA 797

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA798

s/n RA798

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RA 798

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA799

s/n RA799

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RA 799

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA800

s/n RA800

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RA 800

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA801

s/n RA801

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RA 801

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA802

s/n RA802

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RA 802

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA803

s/n RA803

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RA 803

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA804

s/n RA804

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RA 804

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA805

s/n RA805

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RA 805

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial RA806

s/n RA806

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RA 806

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27