A selection of images from the Lancaster Manual and related material.
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The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster PA474 in new markings for 550 Squadron. Credit: Crown Copyright |
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A detail from an official RAF Air Diagram for Lancaster Dinghy Drill. Credit: RAF Museum |
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The port inner Rolls-Royce Merlin engine of PA474 undergoes deep maintenance. Credit: Jarrod Cotter |
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Fitters work on a Lancaster’s Merlins during World War II. Credit: Crown Copyright |
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Cutaway drawing of the Lancaster. Credit: J.H. Clark |
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PA474 with a BBMF fighter escort of two Spitfires and a Hurricane. Credit: Crown Copyright |
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Nose artwork on Lancaster NX611 Just Jane at East Kirkby. Credit: Jarrod Cotter |
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View from the rear gun turret of PA474 as the BBMF’s Hurricane PZ865 follows the Lancaster. Credit: RAF Coningsby/Crown Copyright |
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Lancaster start-up. Credit: RAF Coningsby/Crown Copyright |
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PA474 undergoes its major overhaul in 2007. Credit: RAF Coningsby/Crown Copyright |
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Undercarriage retraction tests. Credit: Jarrod Cotter |
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In the fuselage looking forward from the rear of the bomb bay.
Credit: Paul Blackah/Crown Copyright |