Lancaster Bomber At The Main Gate, RAF Scampton
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Lancaster Bomber At The Main Gate, RAF Scampton
Image: © John Lucas Taken: 20 Aug 1962
This Lancaster bomber stood guard at the entrance to RAF Scampton (the "Dambusters" base) between 1960 and 1970, before becoming a prime exhibit at the RAF Museum, Hendon. It is R5868, part of the first production batch of 57 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester (originally ordered under Contract No. B108750/40 as Manchesters but completed as Lancasters), under Contract No. 982266/40 and built at the Mosley Road Works, Manchester. R5842-R5868 and R5888-R5917. Deliveries commenced 1-42; completed 9-42 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per month). http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_surv_r5868.htm The inscription on the side of the aircraft is a quote from Hermann Goering "No enemy plane will fly over the Reich territory". R5868 flew 137 missions.
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