Serial No:              R5868                Mark:    I            Known Op's:  137

Current Location: RAF Museum, Hendon, London, England

Current Status:     Static Display – museum   

Nickname:              Devils of the Air

Service History:

83 Sqn OL-Q, 467 Sqn, RAAF PO-S

Comments:

none

Production Data:

Part of the first production batch of 57 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester (originally ordered under Contract No. B108750/40 as Manchesters but completed as Lancasters), under Contract No. 982266/40 and built at the Mosley Road Works, Manchester. R5842-R5868 and R5888-R5917. Deliveries commenced 1-42; completed 9-42 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per month).