Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

A Lancaster III prepares to take off on a night bombing raid. Although the idea of a special pathfinding force was first used by the Luftwaffe in raids over Britain in 1940, it was the RAF which exploited the idea to its full potential, using improved navigational techniques to mark targets accurately for Main Force squadrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The mid-upper turret of the Lancaster. Brian Hayes, jammed in with his bulky flying suit, had difficulty extricating himself quickly when PB188 was hit by heavy flak and caught fire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Lancaster OL·A on display after the war. This machine replaced the original OL·A which was shot down on November 11, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

This photograph was taken in June 1945 when two of the PoWs returned to No 83 Sqn from Germany. Fourth from left, Flt Lt David Jennings; far right , Plt Off Bill Hughes. All the others were members of the groundcrew. They are standing in front of "new" Lancaster OL-A of No 83 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941