| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | W4783 |
| Military Code: | AR-G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ W4783 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 460 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Canberra / War Memorial [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Collection: | Australian War Memorial |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Phil |
| Photo ID: | 251065 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Phil, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 June 2020, and has since been viewed 222 times. |