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Lancaster: Picture Archive
At Dispersal
Lancaster Mk.I
No. 57 Squadron, RAF Lancaster "DX-B"
Possibly at dispersal in the Middle East during the airlift operations to return Allied POW's to England at the end of the war (c. mid 1945)
Two unidentified Lancaster's
Note: the Lancaster on the right has no guns in the front turret, this may indicate that the aircraft was not scheduled for operations at the time of the photo being taken. As the aircraft's guns were remove to be cleaned and stored in the Squadron armoury and only installed prior to operations.
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF, Lancaster
What appear to be brand new Lancaster Mk.I's
Note:
Bulged bomb doors to allow for the carrying of large bomb types.
The circular disc just forward of the bombs doors is the glass opening for the bomb camera.
The Square opening in the wing leading edge is the air intake for the cabin heating.
Unknown Lancaster
Obviously being the center of attention at some form of parade or ceremony.
A Lysander and Anson can be seen in the backgorund
Unknown Lancaster Mk. I
(Ground crew performing engine maintenance)
Unknown Lancaster Mk. I
Lancaster Prototype
Note:
Mid-Lower Turret is installed
Now-Air-Deflector around Mid-Upper Turret
Lancaster Line Up at an unknown airfield
Some reference has been traced to this being a line up prior to the last operation being flown.
Lancaster Mk.III