Thesaurus Term/Concept: LANCASTER

Identifier 111367
Class AIRCRAFT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Four-engined heavy bomber, developed by Avro from the twin-engined Manchester. Entered service in 1942 as the RAF's principal night bomber and took part in the 1,000 bomber raids as well as the famous Dam Busters raid.

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Instances/Examples (10)

Context Record
Monument Type MLI91723 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site and War Memorial, Kirkby Green, Scopwick (Monument)
Monument Type MLI116028 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site and War Memorial, Sibsey Northlands (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125416 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Ash Holt Wood, Scopwick (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125554 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, RAF East Kirkby (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125802 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Revesby (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125800 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, River Bain (Monument)
Monument Type MLI98436 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Sleaford Road, Branston (Monument)
Monument Type MLI89212 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Swayfield (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125799 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Tattershall and Coningsby Gas Works (Monument)
Monument Type MLI125555 Avro Lancaster Aircraft Crash Site, Ulceby Cross (Monument)