Aircraft Photo of DV372 | Avro 683 Lancaster B1 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #272852
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:DV372
Other Marks:PO-F
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 683 Lancaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian
Aircraft Version:Avro 683 Lancaster B1
C/n (msn):[ DV372 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Old Fred
Location
City / Area:London / Imperial War Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum London
 
Photo Date:21 June 2011
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 272852
Photo Comment

Nose section on display at Imperial War Museum London. Built by Metropolitan-Vickers at Manchester, "Old Fred" served with No. 467 Sqn. RAAF between Nov. 1943 and June 1944, flying 49 sorties with the squadron. It was transferred thereafter to 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit for aircrew training and struck off charge on Oct. 4, 1945.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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