Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft - 8: Avro Lancaster
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- At number 8 in our countdown of the most iconic #AusAirForce aircraft, it’s the Avro Lancaster.
Entering production in 1942, the Lancaster was a vital heavy bomber in the European theatre of World War II. Thousands of Australians like Flying Officer Ray Merrill DFC (retired) flew dozens of sorties in the ‘Lanc’, carrying out crucial Bomber Command air raids and helping to secure victory against Germany.
Have you visited the “G for George” Lancaster at the Australian War Memorial? Flown by No. 460 Squadron RAAF Bomber Command, the aircraft flew ninety operational missions over Germany and occupied Europe before its retirement from active service in 1944.
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Thanks for the Excellent video. Family member ex 460sqd RAAF. Lest We Forget these Brave Airmen
Glad you enjoyed it Tony. Lest we forget.
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Aussies and Kiwis also flew in other RAF commands including Fighter and Coastal, flying such iconic aircraft as the Spitfire and Sunderland.
They were great, brave young men but sadly as time passes young people learn less and less of history, but we in the UK, who know their stories, will forever remember and honour them.
Wishing all the best to Royal Australian Air Force on their 100 years.Love from Britain
My Great Grandfather fought in a Lancaster for the New Zealand Airforce and was an Air Gunner. A Magnificent story of his that was very lucky is that, he was sick the day his crew went out. Sadly they were shot down, he still fought as a gunner in two other squadrons.
Thank you for sharing. A sad story like so many others, but important to remember.
My father Vincent Gilchrist Cowen and uncle Mick Cowen were in 460 Squadron, dad was a navigator and Flying Officer , uncle Mick was a Pilot Officer . Both grew up in Mackay Queensland.
Theirs were the greatest generation. We owe these brave men and women more than we'll ever possibly realise.
Lest we forget
Thank you all for your service. All the best from a fellow RAAF member
Another two Lancaster aircraft made there way to Australia after the war.
NX611MK.VIIBuilt by Austin Motors at Longbridge near Birmingham, in April 1945.
One of the first 150 B Mk VII Avro Lancasters destined as part of the RAF's Tiger Force in the Far East,
Stored at Llandow to 1952,
To French Aeronavale 4/6/52 1952 as WU-15,
Overhauled by UAT at Le Bourget,
Served with 10F, 24F, 25F, 55F, 52F & 9S,
Presented by the French Government in 1964 to the Historical Aircraft Preservation Society,
Delivered to Sydney where she was overhauled and named "Spirit of Surfers Paradise",
As G-ASXX "Spirit of Surfers Paradise", ferried from Australia to the UK. in 9 days and 75 flying hours- landing at Biggin Hill on 13 May, 1965, (she received RAAF Sabre and Canberra escorts while transitting through RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia),
Temporarily grounded, due to expiry of permitted flying hours,
Flown again in 1967 but public appearances were brief because of prohibitive costs.
Flown to Lavenham in Suffolk and, a few years later, in 1972, was put up for auction at 'Squires Gate', Blackpool.
Auctioned ue to the reserve not being reached, she was withdrawn from the auction and later privately sold to the Rt Hon Lord Lilford.and loaned as a Gate Guardian at RAF Scampton, near Lincoln,
Bought at Auction by Fred and Harold Panton September 1983,
Relocated in 1987 to East Kirkby with the assistance of the RAF,
Restored to taxiable standard as 'Just Jane" with long terms plans to make airworthy.
NX622MK.VIIBuilt by Austin Motors of Longbridge, Birmingham, England,
Delivered 38 MU RAF, Llandow, Wales for storage,
Returned Austin for Modifications,
Returned to 38 MU for further storage, (& hours total RAF Flying time),
June 1951, to Avro for conversion to MR.7 (one of 54 Lancasters to be sold to the French Aeronautique Navale),
Delivered to Aeronavale, overhauled by UAT at Le Bourget,and ferried to Lan Bihouee, 18 June 1952.
Allocated Flotille 24F for Atlantic Service,
February 1954 transferred to Cuers naval air station for radar installeation,
Allocated to Flotille 25F April 1954 to January 1957 Bihouee In April,
January 1957, major overhaul by UTA, Le Bourget Airport, Paris, (1,300 Airframe hours),
May 1957 flown from Brittany to New Caledonia allocated to 9S at Tontouta,
July 1959 it made Its first visit to Australia, when It was flown to Bankstown, New South Wales, for a 600 hour airframe and 200 hour engine overhaul by the Fairey Aviation Company,
After test flying off the east coast of Australia. It returned to its base at Tontouta, Noumea four months later,
Late 1961, 100 hour overhaul at Tontouta (All 4 original Rolls Royce Merlin engines replaced after ten years' service),
Aircraft earmarked for presentation to the RAAF Association,
1 December 1962, Delivery flight to Perth ( Just over 2,600 hours flying in 17 years),
Currently on display at the RAAF Association Museum in Perth, Western Australia representing JO-D of 463 Sqn RAAF
Thank you for your service
For all those brave Aussies who gave their lives for freedom and democracy - we will always remember and honour you.
I had the honour of meeting an Australian bomb-Aimee who served on a Lancaster
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I wasn’t sure that we had these in World War 2, good to know we did.
0:05 Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia Was following a very exciting and rewarding experience of "G" for GEORGE, that flew 90 Missions and never shot down over Europe in WW2 "90 Missions" came home to Australia , After Coming back did Flights to sell "WAR BOND'S , as it toured the capital city's of Australia.
Our beloved "G" for GEORGE at the "Australian War Memorial" Canberra ACT Australia
Great respect for history #RAAF 🇭🇲✈️ Great respect for a good future 🕊️ Great respect for peace
I inherited an original photo taken by my RAAF Uncle, of a Lancaster in Mt. Gambier, South Australia, during the war.
I have to find somewhere to donate it, lest it be lost.
Any suggestions?
Its good to see the raaf documenting the experiences of the greatest generation before they are all gone.
Are you able to get a former f111and current 18 pilot to do a voice over of their display at an air show. What g the are experiencing and their experiences
We'll see what we can do! Glad you enjoyed the video, stay tuned next Wednesday for number 7.
Is the G for George located here in Australia the same aircraft flown by Guy Gibson in the Dam Buster raids?
No, I believe that aircraft was scrapped at RAF Scampton in 1947
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No, you would never have won WW2 without the yanks and all their hardware. And no I am not American.
So in reality, Australia had only 2 Lanc's, and 4000 Australians did not fly in 2 RAAF Lanc's. So as to this being a site commemorating RAAF aircraft, why are you talking about the brave australians fighting on the side of the brits. You didn't see any Brit's defending Darwin or Port Moresby, but we continually have to fight their War's, bought time they ask us, he guys do you want to join us fighting some idiots we picked a fight with. Oh NO we are in the commonwealth, we are expected to save your asses over and over and over. Enough is enough, fight your own war's if you can?
So in reality 2 RAAF Lanc's did not fight in the European Theater of Operations, too bloody far to fly 2 aircraft that would be worn out before they arrived. So how about reality RAAF, how many Australian Lanc's fought in the ETO and how many did we just crew? And DIE... the German's weren't attacking Australia, and the Japanese left Australia alone until they attacked Pearl. Remember this page is about the AIrcraft RAAF not the Aircrew...