UK2 ED817 Avro Lancaster 1.jpg

[Joseph Testagrose]

[Jeff - VK4XA]

Note it has no mid upper turret and the modified bomb bay, this is one of 617
Squadrons aircraft.
From: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/bc_damsraid6.htm

Scrapped - 23 September 1946

Actual Serial Number ED817/G: Type 464 (Provisioning) Lanc. second prototype
airframe, 617 Sqn del'd 20-4-43 AJ-C, AJ-X for 'Upkeep' dropping trails at
Reculver, retained by 617 Sqn used occasionally for operations, trials and
training duties by No. 54 Base at nearby Coningsby (No. 54 Base included
Coningsby, Metheringham and Scampton), Stored at 46 del'd 15-4-44.

The aircraft did not take part in Dam's Raid.


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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia
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