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PA474

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PA474

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Avro 683 Lancaster I

Built by:

Vickers-Armstrongs, Chester

Contract:

2791

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Delivered:

1945-08-16

Struck off:

Survived

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Memorial:
Story

Not allocated to an active unit. Stored at 38 MU and 32 MU. Served with 82 Sqn. Joined the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on 1st October 1973 and has been delighting crowds at airshows ever since. One of only 2 airworthy Lancasters left in the world.

Last Flight Details (if lost)

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Fate

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Memorial

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Movements
Serial
Date
Unit
Notes
PA474
1945-08-18
38 MU
PA474
1946-11-15
Armstrong
PA474
1946-11-29
ex Mod
PA474
1946-12-04
32 MU
PA474
1947-05-20
Armstrong Whitworth
PA474
1947-05-29
Baginton
PA474
1947-08-23
38 MU
PA474
1948-09-29
82 Sqn
PA474
1952-05-26
Flt Refuelling
PA474
1973-11-01
BBMF
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Missions Flown
Serial
Date
Sqn
Code
Base
Mission
T/O
Land

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