| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "KB895" |
| Military Code: | WL-O |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster Mk10 |
| Licence-built by: | Victory Aircraft |
| C/n (msn): | 3337 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Jenkins Express/Lady Orchid |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Calgary - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYYC IATA: YYC Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | The Hangar Flight Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 504499 |
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Victory Aircraft manufactured 430 Lancaster Xs at their Malton, ON plant, FM136 emerging in 1945. Sent to 32 MU St Athan in May 1945, it was too late to be issued to an active squadron and returned to the Pearce, AB depot in Canada. Eventually converted to Maritime Reconnaissance configuration, it was flown by 404 'Buffalo' (Maritime Patrol) Sqdn at Greenwood, Nova Scotia and later 407 'Demon' (MP) Squadron at Comox, BC carrying squadron markings RX-136 until struck off in April 1961. FM136 spent the next 30 years displayed on a pedestal at Calgary airport before joining the museum in 1992. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 October 2022, and has since been viewed 174 times. |