List of Avro Lancaster operators
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The following are operators of the Avro Lancaster:
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[edit] Military Operators
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Argentina
In June of 1947, the Argentine Air Force received 15 Lancasters (registered B-031 to B-045) previously operated by RAF.
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Australia
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Canada
- 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
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Egypt
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France
- Escadrille 5S
- Escadrille 9S
- Escadrille 10S
- Escadrille 55S
- Escadrille 56S
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New Zealand
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Poland
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Sweden
- 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.[1]
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United Kingdom
- 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
- No. 780 Naval Air Squadron[2]
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Soviet Union
Soviets 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.
[edit] Civil Operators
[edit] Argentina
- Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina [3]
[edit] Canada
- Spartan Air Services
- Trans-Canada Air Lines [4]
- World Wide Airways
[edit] United Kingdom
- British European Airways
- British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
- British South American Airways
- Flight Refuelling Limited
- Skyways Limited
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
[edit] 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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