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Updated: October 2008
Lancaster: Picture Archive
Nose Art Images
Thought to be "OUR MARY II"
"Still Going Strong"
No. 9 Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.I W4964 "WS-J"
Two views of No. 100 Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.III "HW-A"
which carried two separate nose arts and nicknames during operations
"Abe Mabel" (left) and "The Bad Penny" (beow)
"Practical Pete's Pin Up"
Possibly No. 463 Squadron, RAAF Lancaster Mk.I "JO-P"
Definitely an Australian Lancaster Squadron based on the Kangaroos being used for the bombing sortie count.
"Fooship IV"
Squadron, Unknown
"Lonesome Lola ?"
No. 9 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.I LL845 "WS-L"
Two Views (above and Right) of Unidentified No. 300 (Polish) Squadron, Lancaster's
Note: The checker board logo is the Polish National Air Force symbol
"Nick the Nazi Neutralizer"
No. 463 Squadron, RAAF
Lancaster Mk.I LM130 "JO-N"
"D-Digger"
Identity Unknown
From the use of the Kangaroos to count bombing sorties, it can be assumed this is a Australian Squadron
"Cutty Sark II"
No. 9 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.I LL853 "WS-W"
"Farlight Fancy"
Squadron Unknown
Identity and Squadron Unknown
"Whoa Bessie"
No. 463 Squadron, RAAF
Lancaster Mk.I ME701 "JO-F"
"Dagwood"
Based on the circular gas detection patch on the nose, the Lancaster is assumed to be from one of No. 1 Group's Squadrons
Un-identified Lancaster Showing a "Flying Kangaroo"
Probably an Australian Squadron
"The Vibrant Virgin"
Squadron Unknown
"Lady Be Good"
Squadron Unknown
"Empress Of Australia"
Unknown RAAF Squadron
"Old Faithful"
Squadron Unknown
"Linden Rose"
No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, Lancaster Mk.X KB721 "VR-B"
Left: Believed to be at dispersal Middleton-St.George
Right Thought to be on her return to Canada c.1945. Note: the larger "rose", and additional 8 op's to the bomb tally, plus the word "Smitty" under the pilot's window
"King Of The Air"
No. 106 Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.III , JB663 "ZN-A"
"Madam X"
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF, Lancaster Mk.X, KB747, "NA-X"
"We Take Anything"
No. 625 Squadron, RAF, Unknown Lancaster "CF-U2"
"Sugar's Blues"
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF, Lancaster Mk.X, KB854, "NA-S"
"Fanner's Follies" and at some time also "Bennett's Beaver's"
No. 626 Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.III, PA990 "UM-R2"
"Snifter"
No. 460 Squadron, RAAF,
UNknown Lancaster, "AR-S"
"SPURIUS"
No. 97Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.III, ED862 "OF-P"
"I'm Easy"
No. 9 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Unknown
"Deeds Not Words"
(Facta Non Versa)
Unidentified No. 300 (Polish) Squadron, Lancaster
"Piccadilly Princess"
No. 424 Squadron, RCAF
Lancaster Mk.III NG347 "QB-P"
"Uncle Joe"
Left: believed to be No. 44 Squadron, RAF Lancaster Mk.III ED611 "KM-J" prior to transfer to No. 463 Sqn, RAAF
Right: believed to be No. 463 Squdron, RAAF Lacaster Mk.I RF141 "JO-U"
"Good Morning Freddie"
No. 90 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.III LM588 "WP-F"
"Malton Mike"
No. 419 Squadron, RCAF
Lancaster Mk.X KB999 "VR-M"
"Ropey"
No. 419 Squadron, RCAF
Lancaster Mk. X KB772 "VR-R"
"Dante's Daughter"
While with No. 103 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.III ED731 "PM-A"
"King Of The Air"
No. 106 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk. III JB663 "ZN-A"
"Unknown"
Probably a RCAF Lancaster
"Admiral Fighting Cock"
No. 106 Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.I R5684 "ZN-P"
"Hellzapoppin"
No. 10o Squadron, RAF
Lancaster Mk.III LM723 "HW-?"
"Braying Donkey"
Unknown Squadron and crew