| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WU-22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX616 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9472 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built for RAF as NX616 in 1945 by Austin Motors at Longbridge. Sold to Avro and overhauled at Woodford in 1952 for naval patrol duties. Here it carries an airborne lifeboat when on delivery through Ringway. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 September 2017, and has since been viewed 561 times. |