Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight

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With its four Merlins straining Lancaster PA474 rotates from the Fairford Runway. In the dark days of world war 2 Britain needed a heavy bomber that could reach right into the heart of Nazi Germany. The Lancaster was one of the most famous of these bomber types. With its massive bomb load it could deliver serious damage to the German war effort.
Today this aircraft flies to delight its many fans but also serves as a flying memorial to all the brave men who served in Bomber Command and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.

Ref: BBMF 001

Date: 16/07/2017

Location: Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford

Photographer: Karl Lucas

All images ©copyright Karl B Lucas unless otherwise credited.
WW2 heavy bomber Avro Lancaster PA474 lifts from the runway at Fairford.

With its four Merlins straining Lancaster PA474 rotates from the Fairford Runway. In the dark days of world war 2 Britain needed a heavy bomber that could reach right into the heart of Nazi Germany. The Lancaster was one of the most famous of these bomber types. With its massive bomb load it could deliver serious damage to the German war effort.
Today this aircraft flies to delight its many fans but also serves as a flying memorial to all the brave men who served in Bomber Command and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Lest we forget.

Ref: BBMF 001

Date: 16/07/2017

Location: Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford

Photographer: Karl Lucas