Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 172, Group 170)

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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unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF120

s/n RF120

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 120

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF121

s/n RF121

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 121

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF122

s/n RF122

LE RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 122

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF123

s/n RF123

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 123

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF124

s/n RF124

LE RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 124

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF125

s/n RF125

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 125

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF126

s/n RF126

XY RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 126

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF127

s/n RF127

AA RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 127

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF128

s/n RF128

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 128

Merlin

Known Units:

Operated by No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*V". Flew this units 2000th four-engine mission on 21 March 1945.
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On 1945-03-20, Squadron Leader A. Ross Dawson, the Chief Technical Officer at Skipton on Swale, was photographed for a publicity photo showing An Easter Egg for Hitler which was a 4000lb bomb used in 424 Sqdn bombing raid that evening. 424 Sqdn V Victor is identified in the Operations record Books as RF1128 Captained by Flight Lieutenant Thomas DFC. Ross did not mention the photograph in his diary but did write:


Ops came through at about noon for a late takeoff tonight . . . 15 from 424 & 17 from 433 on an oil refinery at Heide. There was another intruder warning during takeoff which was a little scary since it would just need one of these 4000 pounders to get hit & go off & we would have no aerodrome or personnel left since all the other kites would probably go to. We had no troubles although we could see bombs flashing & felt the odd explosion in the distance. It looked like they were over in the vicinity of Wombleton and Scarborough.



Museum Diary of A Ross Dawson, courtesy CWM







An Easter Egg for Hitler- Ross Dawson in the centre







last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF129

s/n RF129

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 129

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF130

s/n RF130

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 130

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF131

s/n RF131

9J RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 131

Merlin

Known Units: 227 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF132

s/n RF132

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 132

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF133

s/n RF133

HA RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 133

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF134

s/n RF134

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 134

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF135

s/n RF135

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 135

Merlin

Known Units: 100 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF136

s/n RF136

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 136

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF137

s/n RF137

QR RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 137

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF138

s/n RF138

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 138

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF139

s/n RF139

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 139

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF140

s/n RF140

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 140

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF141

s/n RF141

JO RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 141

Merlin

Known Units: 463 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF142

s/n RF142

NF RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 142

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF143

s/n RF143

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 143

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF144

s/n RF144

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 144

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF145

s/n RF145

CF RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 145

Merlin

Known Units: 625 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF146

s/n RF146

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 146

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF147

s/n RF147

HA RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 147

Merlin

Known Units: 218 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF148

s/n RF148

QB RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 148

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF149

s/n RF149

BM RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 149

Merlin

Known Units: 433 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF150

s/n RF150

QB RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 150

Merlin

Known Units: 424 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27
   1945-April-05 Accident Crash Crashed near High Wycombe, returning from mission to Merseburg 2019-08-20

Bombing Merseburg Germany 1945-04-05 to 1945-04-05

(B) Sqn (RCAF) Skipton-on-Swale

The crew of Lancaster aircraft RF 150 were homeward bound from night operations to Meresburg, Germany when they crashed near High Wycombe at Widdeston Park, Buckinghamshire, England. Flying Officer J.W. Watson, P/Os S.M.Thomson, J. Rochford, P/Os S.J. Robinson, C.K. Howes, E.T. Ashdown, and C.N. Armstrong were killed.

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF151

s/n RF151

ZN RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 151

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn;106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF152

s/n RF152

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 152

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF155

s/n RF155

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 155

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF156

s/n RF156

UM RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 156

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF157

s/n RF157

AA RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 157

Merlin

Known Units: 75 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF158

s/n RF158

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 158

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF159

s/n RF159

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 159

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF160

s/n RF160

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 160

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF161

s/n RF161

PH RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 161

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster serial RF163

s/n RF163

RF 163

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF175

s/n RF175

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 175

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF176

s/n RF176

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 176

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF177

s/n RF177

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 177

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF178

s/n RF178

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 178

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF179

s/n RF179

EA RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 179

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF180

s/n RF180

EM RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 180

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF181

s/n RF181

PH RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 181

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF182

s/n RF182

PH RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 182

Merlin

Known Units: 12 Sqn

Delivered to No. 12 Sqn (PH-P) Mar 1945. Missing on operation to Lutzkendorf 4/5 Apr 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Lutzkendorf Germany 1945-04-04 to 1945-04-05

12 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Wickenby

12 Squadron (Leads The Field) RAF Wickenby. Lancaster BI aircraft RF 182 PH-P was lost, most likely to flak, during an operation to bomb a synthetic-oil refinery Lutzkendorf, Germany. The Lancaster crashed near the small town of Braunsbedra some 10 km South-West of Merseburg, Germany with the loss of the entire crew

Flight Lieutenant W Kroeker (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant C E Modeland (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant W D Smith (RCAF), Flying Officer G T Wood (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant C Brooks (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant J F Woodcherry (RAFVR) and Flying Officer C W G Biddlecombe (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Six members of this crew: Flight Lieutenant Kroeker, Flight Lieutenant Modeland, Flight Lieutenant Smith, Flying Officer Wood, Flight Sergeant Brooks and Flight Sergeant Woodcherry had previously been interned prisoners in Sweden after having survived the forced-landing of their 12 Squadron Lancaster BIII aircraft ND 324 PH-E 1944-01-06. They were returned safe, to the UK 1944-09-24

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

unvetted Source RAF Wickenby's War Over Europe - Aircraft Airfields and Airshows

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF183

s/n RF183

TL RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 183

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF184

s/n RF184

WP RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 184

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF185

s/n RF185

WP RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 185

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF186

s/n RF186

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 186

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF187

s/n RF187

SR RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 187

Merlin

Known Units: 44 Sqn;12 Sqn;101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF188

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF189

s/n RF189

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 189

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF190

s/n RF190

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 190

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF191

s/n RF191

DX RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 191

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn;57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF192

s/n RF192

LE RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 192

Merlin

Known Units: 630 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF193

s/n RF193

DX RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 193

Merlin

Known Units: 57 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF194

s/n RF194

ZN RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 194

Merlin

Known Units: 1659 HCU;106 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF195

s/n RF195

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 195

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF196

s/n RF196

AR RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 196

Merlin

Known Units: 460 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF197

s/n RF197

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 197

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF198

s/n RF198

XY RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 198

Merlin

Known Units: 189 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF199

s/n RF199

TC RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 199

Merlin

Known Units: 170 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF200

s/n RF200

UL RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 200

Merlin

Known Units: 576 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF201

s/n RF201

QR RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 201

Merlin

Known Units: 61 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF202

s/n RF202

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 202

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF203

s/n RF203

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 203

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF204

s/n RF204

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 204

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF205

s/n RF205

P4 RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 205

Merlin

Known Units: 153 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF206

s/n RF206

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 206

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF207

s/n RF207

AL RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 207

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*S from March 1945. Used on operations, 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF208

s/n RF208

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 208

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF209

s/n RF209

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 209

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF210

s/n RF210

KM RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 210

Merlin

Known Units: 203 Sqn;44 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF211

s/n RF211

AS RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 211

Merlin

Known Units: 166 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF212

s/n RF212

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 212

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF213

s/n RF213

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 213

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF214

s/n RF214

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 214

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF215

s/n RF215

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 215

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF216

s/n RF216

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 216

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF229

s/n RF229

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 229

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF230

s/n RF230

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 230

Merlin

Known Units: ;514

With No. 514 Sqn. It was carrying returning POWs when it lost control after taking off from Juvincourt It crashed at Roye-Ami attempting to return to Juvincourt 9 May 1945. 31 killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF231

s/n RF231

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 231

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF232

s/n RF232

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 232

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF233

s/n RF233

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 233

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF234

s/n RF234

PG RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 234

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF235

s/n RF235

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 235

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF236

s/n RF236

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 236

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF237

s/n RF237

BQ RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 237

Merlin

Known Units: 550 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF238

s/n RF238

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 238

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF239

s/n RF239

PG RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 239

Merlin

Known Units: 619 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF240

s/n RF240

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 240

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF241

s/n RF241

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 241

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF242

s/n RF242

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 242

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF243

s/n RF243

IQ RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 243

Merlin

Known Units: 150 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF244

s/n RF244

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 244

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF245

s/n RF245

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 245

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF246

s/n RF246

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 246

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF247

s/n RF247

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 247

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF248

s/n RF248

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 248

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF249

s/n RF249

VN RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 249

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF250

s/n RF250

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 250

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF251

s/n RF251

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 251

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF252

s/n RF252

AL RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 252

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF253

s/n RF253

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 253

Merlin

Known Units:

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*W .
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-June-26 Accident Crash Crashed at Leeming, UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF254

s/n RF254

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 254

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF255

s/n RF255

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 255

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF256

s/n RF256

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 256

Merlin

Known Units: 626 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF257

s/n RF257

AL RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 257

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*W .
last update: 2025-February-05
   1946-January-10 Accident Crash Crashed on overshoot at Leeming, UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF258

s/n RF258

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 258

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF259

s/n RF259

AL RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 259

Merlin

Known Units: 429 Sqn

Operated by No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*H .
last update: 2025-February-05
   1946-February-14 Accident Crash Crashed on take off at Leeming, UK. 2019-08-20

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF260

s/n RF260

ZL RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 260

Merlin

Known Units: 427 Sqn

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

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF261

s/n RF261

SR RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 261

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF262

s/n RF262

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 262

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF263

s/n RF263

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 263

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF264

s/n RF264

SR RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 264

Merlin

Known Units: 101 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF265

s/n RF265

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 265

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF266

s/n RF266

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 266

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF267

s/n RF267

VN RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 267

Merlin

Known Units: 50 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF268

s/n RF268

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 268

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF269

s/n RF269

RL RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 269

Merlin

Known Units: 38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF270

s/n RF270

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 270

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF271

s/n RF271

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 271

Merlin

Known Units: 6 OTU;236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF272

s/n RF272

RL RAF Roundel A

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 272

Merlin

Known Units: 279 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF273

s/n RF273

BH RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 273

Merlin

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster serial RF279

s/n RF279

BH RAF Roundel E

RF 279

Known Units: 300 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF286

s/n RF286

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 286

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF287

s/n RF287

K7 RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 287

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF288

s/n RF288

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 288

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF289

s/n RF289

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 289

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF290

s/n RF290

P9 RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 290

Merlin

Known Units: ASWDU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF291

s/n RF291

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 291

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF292

s/n RF292

XB RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 292

Merlin

Known Units: 179 Sqn;224 Sqn;224 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF293

s/n RF293

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 293

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF294

s/n RF294

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 294

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF295

s/n RF295

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 295

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF296

s/n RF296

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 296

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF297

s/n RF297

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 297

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF298

s/n RF298

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 298

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF299

s/n RF299

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 299

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF300

s/n RF300

RL RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 300

Merlin

Known Units: 38 Sqn;38 Sqn;38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF301

s/n RF301

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 301

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF302

s/n RF302

BS RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 302

Merlin

Known Units: 1651 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF303

s/n RF303

K7 RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 303

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF304

s/n RF304

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 304

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF305

s/n RF305

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 305

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF306

s/n RF306

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 306

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF307

s/n RF307

RL RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 307

Merlin

Known Units: 179 Sqn;210 Sqn;38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF308

s/n RF308

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 308

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF309

s/n RF309

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 309

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF310

s/n RF310

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 310

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF311

s/n RF311

CJ RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 311

Merlin

Known Units: 203 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF312

s/n RF312

CJ RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 312

Merlin

Known Units: 203 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF313

s/n RF313

RL RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 313

Merlin

Known Units: 38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF314

s/n RF314

XB RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 314

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU;224 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF315

s/n RF315

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 315

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF316

s/n RF316

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 316

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF317

s/n RF317

GP RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 317

Merlin

Known Units: 1661 HCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF318

s/n RF318

K7 RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 318

Merlin

Known Units: 6 OTU;236 OCU;236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF319

s/n RF319

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 319

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF320

s/n RF320

RL RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 320

Merlin

Known Units: 236 OCU;38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF321

s/n RF321

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 321

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF322

s/n RF322

RL RAF Roundel S

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 322

Merlin

Known Units: 38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF323

s/n RF323

RL RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 323

Merlin

Known Units: 38 Sqn;38 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF324

s/n RF324

XB RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 324

Merlin

Known Units: 224 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF325

s/n RF325

P9 RAF Roundel J

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 325

Merlin

Known Units: ASWDU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I/III serial RF326

s/n RF326

Armstrong Whitworth

RF 326

Merlin

Known Units:


last update: 2025-June-27