Royal Air Force Avro 683 Lancaster B. I (R5868) by Pier Giorgio Bonassin (Hendon - RAF Museum, UK - England)

Photographer: Pier Giorgio Bonassin
Aircraft: Avro 683 Lancaster B. I
Operator: Royal Air Force
Registration: R5868
Database: Main
Category: Military
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AP Image ID:   309648 | Legacy page
Resolution: 1024x705 px
Taken: Jun 16th 2013   / 16.06.2013
Published: Aug 7th 2013  /  07.08.2013
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Camera model: X-E1
Shutter speed: 1/10s
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 3200
Focal length: 18 mm
Airport name: Hendon - RAF Museum
IATA: -
ICAO: -
Country: UK - England
Author's remark: 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.