File:Avro Lancasters flying in loose formation.jpg

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Description

Lancaster B Mark Is of No 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Skellingthorpe, flying in spread formation. The two aircraft beyond the wing tip are 'VN-D' and 'VN-J' the former, serial number JA899, was missing on the night of 24 - 25 June 1944 with Pilot Officer L G Peters and crew.

Date

before 25 June 1944

Source

This photograph TR 1156 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.

This photograph CH 10715 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.

Author

Royal Air Force official photographer

Licensing

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current	18:46, 8 December 2021	4,728 × 3,699 (1.89 MB)	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Higher resolution from the same source.
	05:38, 29 December 2011	800 × 626 (50 KB)	Aaa3-other	col adj
	05:37, 29 December 2011	800 × 626 (50 KB)	Aaa3-other	auto-eq in gimp
	05:29, 29 December 2011	800 × 626 (35 KB)	Aaa3-other	TR 1156
	05:16, 29 December 2011	800 × 585 (44 KB)	Aaa3-other	CH 10715 - full versions are now available
	17:50, 11 June 2005	700 × 474 (44 KB)	W.wolny