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R5868

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Metropolitan-Vickers

Contract:

B.108750/40

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Delivered:

1942-06-20

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Survived

Fate:

Memorial:
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R5868

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Story

Served with 83 Sqn (OL-Q) and 467 Sqn (PO-S). One of the "Ton Up Lancs". On display at RAF Cosford.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
R5868
1942-06-20
AV Roe
R5868
1942-06-29
83 Sqn
R5868
1944-08-03
Cat E (incorrect)
R5868
1944-08-13
AV Roe
R5868
1944-11-17
AW/CN
R5868
1944-12-03
467 Sqn
R5868
1945-08-23
15 MU
R5868
1956-03-16
RAF Museum
Historical Aircraft
Missions Flown
Click on date to see op details
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land
R5868
1942-08-10
83
OL
Q
Scampton
Mainz
2246
0424
R5868
1942-08-18
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Flensburg
2110
0215
R5868
1942-08-24
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Frankfurt
2050
0235
R5868
1942-09-08
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Frankfurt
2106
0230
R5868
1942-09-13
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Bremen
2302
0326
R5868
1942-09-14
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Wilhelmshaven
2011
0017
R5868
1942-10-02
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Krefeld
1925
2305
R5868
1942-10-05
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Aachen
1915
0100
R5868
1942-10-06
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Osnabruck
1915
2340
R5868
1942-10-13
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Kiel
1815
2340
R5868
1942-11-06
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Genoa
2125
0645
R5868
1942-11-07
83
OL
Q
Wyton
Genoa
1800
0110

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