| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | RE206 |
| Other Marks: | P9-A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster GR3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15691 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built as a B.III by Avro at Yeadon Yorkshire in 1945. Modified to GR.3 maritime recce role serving the Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit based at RAF Ballykelly. Taxied into administration buildings at Manchester Ringway during a communications visit and took six months to repair. Retired in 1956. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2017, and has since been viewed 386 times. |