| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | L7246 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 679 Manchester |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 679 Manchester |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 679 Manchester |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7246 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield) |
| Photo ID: | 114198 |
| Photo Comment |
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The prototype Avro Manchester twin-engined bomber, powered by two Rolls Royce Vulture engines, shortly after completion at Ringway. It first flew on 24 July 1939 with test pilot H.A. "Sam" Brown at the controls. From Avro 50 years ago. This photo was added on 30 December 2018, and has since been viewed 606 times. |