PD328 was used for several long distance flights starting in 1944 initially in standard Lancaster configuration. It was modified along the lines of a Lancastrian for a series of polar flights. Its last epic journey was to New Zealand and Australia in 1946. In 1948 Aries was scrapped. Photo from: National Library of Australia

This Juno wears the name 'Aries' as a tribute to aircraft operated by the Shawbury based Empire Air Navigation School who undertook long range navigation flights to develop techniques and equipment. The first aircraft to be named Aries was 'Aries I' Lancaster B1 PD328, which circumnavigated the globe in late 1944. Subsequently Lincoln and Canberra aircraft have worn the name (Lincoln B1's 'Aries II' RE364 and Aries III RE367, Canberra B2 'Aries IV' WH699 and finally Canberra PR7 'Aries V' WT528).

2 FTS without unit marking

Named Aries, this aircraft is the gate guardian at RAF Shawbury