| Accession Number | AC0076 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LANCASTER ED-930 (FIRST OF TWO IN AUSTRALIA; TAKEN ON CHARGE IN RAAF AS A66-1), WITH UNIDENTIFIED ...
Description
LANCASTER ED-930 (FIRST OF TWO IN AUSTRALIA; TAKEN ON CHARGE IN RAAF AS A66-1), WITH UNIDENTIFIED SPITFIRE UNDER PORT WING. DATE AND LOCATION UNCERTAIN. THIS ONE WAS "QUEENIE VI," EARMARKED DURING PRODUCTION FOR AUSTRALIA TRIP, AND NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH W-4783, "G FOR GEORGE" IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. NOTE THAT IT WAS BUILT WITHOUT MID-UPPER TURRET. WAS NEVER FLOWN "ON OPERATIONS."