Part of the second production batch of 200 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, under Contract No. B69275/40 and built at the Mosley Road Works, Manchester. To 460 Sqn 27 Oct 1942. First Operation 6 Dec 1942 to Mannheim from RAF Breighton, Moved with Squadron to RAF Binbrook, Lincs May 1943, G George is known to have reurned from at least 20 missions with various degrees of damage which was repaired 90th and final Final Operation flown 20 Apr 1944 to Cologne. Allocated A66-2 RAAF and has been preserved since circa 1955.

The famous 'G for George' joined 460 Squadron RAF at Breighton in October 1942. 'Retired' in April 1944 after 89 operations, the Squadron's oldest surviving aircraft. Flown to Australia in Oct-Nov 1944 for a publicity tour and then to join the AWM collection. Allocated RAAF serial A66-2. Installed in the AWM in 1955, but removed for restoration 1999-2003.