| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PA474 |
| Military Code: | HW-R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PA474 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Phantom of the Ruhr / City of Lincoln |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 1147 |
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Developed from the twin-engined Avro Manchester and first flown in 1941, the Lancaster heavy bomber could weigh in at over 30 tonnes. 7,377 Lancasters were built, equipping no less than 56 Bomber Command squadrons by 1945. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2017, and has since been viewed 861 times. |