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NX690

Avro 683 Lancaster VII

Built by:

Austin Motors

Contract:

2827

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NX690

Works Order:

Delivered:

Struck off:

Fate:

Crashed

Memorial:
Story
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Post war. Served with 40 Sqn. Probably hit by lightning whilst being transferred to Almaza airfield, Cairo. Aircraft blew up and crashed 5 miles east of Homs, east of Tripoli. All 25 onboard killed.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

Home Base:

St Mawgan

Mission:

Transfer

Squadron:

Role

Rank

Fate

Service

Service No.

Name

IBCC Link

Memorial

Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
NX690
1945-07-19
Austin Motors
NX690
1945-08-15
32 MU
NX690
1945-09-18
RAF Waddington
NX690
1945-10-20
1 FU
NX690
1945-11-30
RAF Abu Sueil
NX690
1946-09-19
Cat E
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Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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