List of Avro Lancaster operators

List of Avro Lancaster operators

The following are operators of the Avro Lancaster:

Military Operators

ARG

;Argentine Air ForceIn June of 1947, the Argentine Air Force received 15 Lancasters (registered B-031 to B-045) previously operated by RAF.

AUS

;Royal Australian Air Force
*No. 460 Squadron RAAF
*No. 463 Squadron RAAF
*No. 467 Squadron RAAF

flag|Canada|1921

;Royal Canadian Air Force
*No. 6 Group RCAF (wartime)
**No. 404 Squadron RCAF
**No. 405 Squadron RCAF
**No. 408 Squadron RCAF
**No. 419 Squadron RCAF
**No. 420 Squadron RCAF
**No. 424 Squadron RCAF
**No. 425 Squadron RCAF
**No. 426 Squadron RCAF
**No. 427 Squadron RCAF
**No. 428 Squadron RCAF
**No. 429 Squadron RCAF
**No. 431 Squadron RCAF
**No. 432 Squadron RCAF
**No. 433 Squadron RCAF
**No. 434 Squadron RCAF

flag|Egypt|1922

;Royal Egyptian Air Force

FRA

;Aeronavale
*Escadrille 5S
*Escadrille 9S
*Escadrille 10S
*Escadrille 55S
*Escadrille 56Ssee http://www.postedeschoufs.com/aeronavale/1946_1962/3%20La%20Patrouille%20maritime/patrouille_maritime.htm

NZL

;Royal New Zealand Air Force
*No. 75 Squadron RNZAF

POL

;Polish Air Forces on exile in Great Britain
*No. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron "Ziemi Mazowieckiej"

SWE

;Swedish Air Force
*Försökscentralen (Swedish Test Establishment) at Malmen near Linköping received one Lancaster I (ex-RAF RA805) designated Tp 80 and the SwAF/n 80001. Aircraft was modified by Avro company for jet engine testbed duties and delivered from UK in May 1951. The only Swedish Lancaster crashed in 1956. [ [http://www.avrosys.nu/aircraft/Transport/272Tp80.htm "Tp 80 - Avro Lancaster B Mk.1 (1951-1956)" article] ]

UK

;Royal Air Force
*No. 7 Squadron RAF
*No. 9 Squadron RAF
*No. 12 Squadron RAF
*No. 15 Squadron RAF
*No. 18 Squadron RAF
*No. 20 Squadron RAF
*No. 35 Squadron RAF
*No. 37 Squadron RAF
*No. 38 Squadron RAF
*No. 40 Squadron RAF
*No. 44 Squadron RAF
*No. 49 Squadron RAF
*No. 50 Squadron RAF
*No. 57 Squadron RAF
*No. 61 Squadron RAF
*No. 70 Squadron RAF
*No. 82 Squadron RAF
*No. 83 Squadron RAF
*No. 90 Squadron RAF
*No. 97 Squadron RAF
*No. 100 Squadron RAF
*No. 101 Squadron RAF
*No. 103 Squadron RAF
*No. 104 Squadron RAF
*No. 106 Squadron RAF
*No. 109 Squadron RAF
*No. 115 Squadron RAF
*No. 120 Squadron RAF
*No. 138 Squadron RAF
*No. 148 Squadron RAF
*No. 149 Squadron RAF
*No. 150 Squadron RAF
*No. 153 Squadron RAF
*No. 156 Squadron RAF
*No. 160 Squadron RAF
*No. 166 Squadron RAF
*No. 170 Squadron RAF
*No. 178 Squadron RAF
*No. 179 Squadron RAF
*No. 186 Squadron RAF
*No. 189 Squadron RAF
*No. 195 Squadron RAF
*No. 203 Squadron RAF
*No. 207 Squadron RAF
*No. 210 Squadron RAF
*No. 214 Squadron RAF
*No. 218 Squadron RAF
*No. 224 Squadron RAF
*No. 227 Squadron RAF
*No. 231 Squadron RAF
*No. 279 Squadron RAF
*No. 514 Squadron RAF
*No. 541 Squadron RAF
*No. 550 Squadron RAF
*No. 576 Squadron RAF
*No. 582 Squadron RAF
*No. 617 Squadron RAF
*No. 619 Squadron RAF
*No. 621 Squadron RAF
*No. 622 Squadron RAF
*No. 625 Squadron RAF
*No. 626 Squadron RAF
*No. 627 Squadron RAF
*No. 630 Squadron RAF
*No. 635 Squadron RAF
*No. 683 Squadron RAF
*No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1679 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 1 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
*No. 3 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
*No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
*No. 7 Lancaster Finishing School RAF
*No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF
*No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
*No. 236 Operational Conversion Unit RAF

;Fleet Air Arm
*No. 780 Naval Air Squadron [ [http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Articles/Lancasters.htm "The Avro Lancaster in Royal Navy service" article at "Royal Navy Research Archive" website] ]

USSR

;Soviet Naval AviationSoviets were able to repair two of six Avro Lancasters which made forced landing at Yagodnik airfield, near Arkhangelsk. Both ex-617 Squadron Avro Lancasters were operated briefly due to lack of spare parts.

Civil Operators

ARG

*Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina [ [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1947/1947.htm Entries for year "1947" at the "Plane Crash Info" website.] ]

flag|Canada|1921

*Spartan Air Services
*Trans-Canada Air Lines [ [http://planecrashinfo.com/Airline/AL%20Tr-Tz.htm "Airline/Operator "Tr - Tz" entry at the "Plane Crash Info" website.] ]
*World Wide Airways

UK

*British European Airways
*British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
*British South American Airways
*Flight Refuelling Limited
*Skyways Limited

References

Notes

Bibliography

* Chant, Christopher. "Lancaster: The History of Britain's Most Famous World War II Bomber". Bath, UK: Parragon, 2003. ISBN 0-75258-769-2.
* Cotter, Jarrod. "Living Lancasters: Keeping the Legend Alive". Thrupp, Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing, 2005. ISBN 0-7509-4192-8.
* Franks, Richard A. "The Avro Lancaster, Manchester and Lincoln: A Comprehensive Guide for the Modeller". London: SAM Publications, 2000. ISBN 0-9533465-3-6.
* Holmes, Harry. "Avro Lancaster (Combat Legend series)". Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2002. ISBN 1-84037-376-8.
* Jackson, A.J. "Avro Aircraft since 1908, 2nd edition". London: Putnam Aeronautical Books, 1990. ISBN 0-85177-834-8.
* Jacobs, Peter. "The Lancaster Story". London: Arms & Armour Press, 1996. ISBN 1-85409-288-8.
* Kulikov, Viktor P. "British Aircraft in Russia". Air Power History, Vol. 51, 2004.
* Mackay, R.S.G. "Lancaster in action". Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., 1982. ISBN 0-89747-130-X.
* Moyes, Philip J.R. "Avro Lancaster I & II". Kidlington, Oxford, UK: Vintage Aviation Publications Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-905469-65-8.
* Page, Bette. "Mynarski's Lanc: The Story of Two Famous Canadian Lancaster Bombers K726 & FM213. " Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press, 1989. ISBN 1-55046-006-4.
* Robertson, Bruce. "Lancaster - The Story of a Famous Bomber". Watford, Hertfordshire, UK: Argus Books Ltd., 1964 (5th impression 1977). ISBN 0-900435-10-0.
* Sweetman, Bill. "Avro Lancaster". London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0132-8.

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