Royal Air Force Avro 683 Lancaster B. I R5868
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Operator: Royal Air Force - R5868
Aircraft: Avro - 683 Lancaster B. I
Airport: UK - England - Hendon - RAF Museum
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2013-6-16 by Pier Giorgio Bonassin [Contact]
Camera setting: X-E1, 1/10s, f/4.5 at 18mm ISO 3200
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Views: 1097
Operator: Royal Air Force - R5868
Aircraft: Avro - 683 Lancaster B. I
Airport: UK - England - Hendon - RAF Museum
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2013-6-16 by Pier Giorgio Bonassin [Contact]
Camera setting: X-E1, 1/10s, f/4.5 at 18mm ISO 3200
Photographer's remark
(7.8.2013, 21:52 CET)
History from the Warbird Registry
Delivered to RAF as R5868.
- Assigned to 83 Sqn/467 Sqn as PO-S.
- Flew 137 sorties.
RAF Wroughton, Sept. 1, 1947-1958.
- Stored.
RAF Scampton, 1958-1970.
- Gate Guard.
RAF Bicester, Aug. 24, 1970-1972.
- Restored for RAF Museum.
RAF Museum, Hendon, Mar. 20, 1972-2004.
- Displayed as R5868 coded PO-S.
