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R5851

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Metropolitan-Vickers

Contract:

B.108750/40

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Delivered:

1942-04-20

Struck off:

1944-03-23

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Fate:

Memorial:
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R5851

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Story

Initially allocated to 83 Sqn but transferred to 207 Sqn two days later and 50 Sqn in a fortnight. Also served with 1654 HCU, 1668 HCU, 1 LFS.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5851
1942-04-20
AV Roe
R5851
1942-05-01
83 Sqn
R5851
1942-05-03
207 Sqn
R5851
1942-05-18
50 Conv Flt
R5851
1942-10-10
1654 HCU
R5851
1943-06-21
AV Roe
R5851
1943-08-21
1651 HCU
R5851
1943-08-31
46 MU
R5851
1943-10-16
1668 HCU
R5851
1944-02-11
1 LFS
R5851
1944-03-14
Cat B
R5851
1944-03-23
Recat E
Missions Flown
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Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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