Lancaster (Total: 7,377, Canadian: 90, Group 90)

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 TW647

s/n TW647

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 647

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW648

s/n TW648

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 648

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW649

s/n TW649

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 649

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW650

s/n TW650

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 650

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW651

s/n TW651

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 651

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW652

s/n TW652

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 652

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW653

s/n TW653

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 653

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW654

s/n TW654

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 654

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW655

s/n TW655

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 655

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW656

s/n TW656

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 656

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW657

s/n TW657

TL RAF Roundel C

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 657

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW658

s/n TW658

AU RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 658

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW659

s/n TW659

V7 RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 659

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn;7 Sqn;35 Sqn; RWE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW660

s/n TW660

TL RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 660

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;35 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW661

s/n TW661

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 661

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW662

s/n TW662

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 662

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW663

s/n TW663

OJ RAF Roundel X

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 663

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW664

s/n TW664

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 664

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW665

s/n TW665

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 665

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW666

s/n TW666

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 666

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW667

s/n TW667

A3 RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 667

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW668

s/n TW668

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 668

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW669

s/n TW669

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 669

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW670

s/n TW670

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 670

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW671

s/n TW671

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 671

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW858

s/n TW858

V7 RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 858

Merlin

Known Units: RWE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW859

s/n TW859

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 859

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW860

s/n TW860

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 860

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW861

s/n TW861

QN RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 861

Merlin

Known Units: 214 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW862

s/n TW862

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 862

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW863

s/n TW863

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 863

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW864

s/n TW864

V7 RAF Roundel B

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 864

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; CSE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW865

s/n TW865

TL RAF Roundel N

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 865

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW866

s/n TW866

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 866

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW867

s/n TW867

V7 RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 867

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; CSE; CSE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW868

s/n TW868

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 868

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW869

s/n TW869

TL RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 869

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW870

s/n TW870

TL RAF Roundel R

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 870

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW871

s/n TW871

QN RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 871

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;214 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW872

s/n TW872

TL RAF Roundel D

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 872

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW873

s/n TW873

MG RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 873

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW878

s/n TW878

TL RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 878

Merlin

Known Units: 214 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW879

s/n TW879

TL RAF Roundel E

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 879

Merlin

Known Units: 35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW880

s/n TW880

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 880

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW881

s/n TW881

WP RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 881

Merlin

Known Units: 90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW882

s/n TW882

TL RAF Roundel O

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 882

Merlin

Known Units: 214 Sqn;35 Sqn;35 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW883

s/n TW883

QN RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 883

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn;214 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW884

s/n TW884

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 884

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW885

s/n TW885

OJ RAF Roundel Y

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 885

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW886

s/n TW886

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 886

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW887

s/n TW887

OJ RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 887

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW888

s/n TW888

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 888

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW889

s/n TW889

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 889

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW890

s/n TW890

WB RAF Roundel F

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 890

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU; BCIS


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW891

s/n TW891

TL RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 891

Merlin

Known Units: 138 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW892

s/n TW892

TL RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 892

Merlin

Known Units: 7 Sqn;35 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW893

s/n TW893

NF RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 893

Merlin

Known Units: 230 OCU;115 Sqn;138 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW894

s/n TW894

WP RAF Roundel Z

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 894

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;90 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW895

s/n TW895

EA RAF Roundel P

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 895

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn;49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW896

s/n TW896

OJ RAF Roundel V

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 896

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn;149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW897

s/n TW897

AU RAF Roundel Q

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 897

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW898

s/n TW898

AU RAF Roundel T

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 898

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW899

s/n TW899

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 899

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW900

s/n TW900

KO RAF Roundel M

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 900

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW901

s/n TW901

AU RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 901

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW902

s/n TW902

KO RAF Roundel G

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 902

Merlin

Known Units: 115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW903

s/n TW903

EA RAF Roundel H

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 903

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW904

s/n TW904

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 904

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW905

s/n TW905

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 905

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW906

s/n TW906

OJ RAF Roundel W

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 906

Merlin

Known Units: 149 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW907

s/n TW907

EA RAF Roundel L

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 907

Merlin

Known Units: 49 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW908

s/n TW908

AU RAF Roundel U

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 908

Merlin

Known Units: 148 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW909

s/n TW909

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 909

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW910

s/n TW910

KO RAF Roundel K

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 910

Merlin

Known Units: 207 Sqn;115 Sqn


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW911

s/n TW911

Armstrong Whitworth

TW 911

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW915

s/n TW915

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 915

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW916

s/n TW916

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 916

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW917

s/n TW917

V7 RAF Roundel C

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 917

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; CSE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW918

s/n TW918

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 918

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW919

s/n TW919

V7 RAF Roundel Y

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 919

Merlin

Known Units: RWE; CSE


last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW920

s/n TW920

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 920

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW921

s/n TW921

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 921

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW922

s/n TW922

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 922

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW923

s/n TW923

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 923

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW924

s/n TW924

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 924

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW925

s/n TW925

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 925

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW926

s/n TW926

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 926

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW927

s/n TW927

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 927

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW928

s/n TW928

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 928

Merlin

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last update: 2025-June-27

Lancaster Mk.I serial TW929

s/n TW929

V7 RAF Roundel H

Metropolitan-Vickers

TW 929

Merlin

Known Units: CSE


last update: 2025-June-27