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Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF342

Avro Lincoln in RAF Service

Avro Lincoln in RAF Service

The Avro Lincoln was originally called the Lancaster B.IV, but was renamed. The last piston engined heavy bomber to serve in the RAF, the Lincoln was operated from 1945 to 1963. Also used as test beds for early jet and turboprop engines, they played an important part in their development. Lincolns were also used for air to air refuelling and de-icing trials.

Prototypes

First Lincoln Prototype PW925
First Lincoln Prototype PW925
First Lincoln Prototype PW925
First Lincoln Prototype PW925
First Lincoln Prototype PW925
First Lincoln Prototype PW925

Avro Lincoln in RAF Service

Avro Lincoln B Mk.I Second production aircraft
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RA638 Second production aircraft
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RE418
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RE418
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I Second production aircraft
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I Second production aircraft
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RF355
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RF355
Central Bomber Establishment Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF498 DF-P Crusader East Sale 1947
Central Bomber Establishment Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF498 DF-P Crusader East Sale 1947
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF575
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF575
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF523 'Thor II' of the Empire Air Armaments School, RAF Manby
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF523 ‘Thor II’ of the Empire Air Armaments School, RAF Manby
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF513
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF513
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF509
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF509
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF409 of 617 Sqn RAF
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF409 of 617 Sqn RAF
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF403
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF403
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF386
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF386
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF370 at Boscombe Down.
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF370 at Boscombe Down.
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF342
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II RF342
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II DX-F of 617 Sqn RAF
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II DX-F of 617 Sqn RAF
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II at Boscombe Down
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II at Boscombe Down
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II at Boscombe Down
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II at Boscombe Down
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RE259
Avro Lincoln B Mk.I RE259
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II Aries II of the Empire Air Navigation School
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II Aries II of the Empire Air Navigation School
Avro Lincoln RF385 DX-G of 57 Sqn
Avro Lincoln RF385 DX-G of 57 Sqn
Avro Lincoln DX-L of 57 Sqn in Kenya 1951
Avro Lincoln DX-L of 57 Sqn in Kenya 1951

Detail Photos

Avro Lincoln B Mk.II SX984
Avro Lincoln B Mk.II SX984
Avro Lincoln Rear Turret
Avro Lincoln Rear Turret
Avro Lincoln Rear Turret
Avro Lincoln Nose Gunner's Position
Avro Lincoln Nose Gunner’s Position
Avro Lincoln Nose Detail
Avro Lincoln Nose Detail
Avro Lincoln of 97 Sqn with the Rigger hard at work polishing. Note VHF aerial aft of turret. Date is May 1948, at Hemswell
Avro Lincoln of 97 Sqn with the Rigger hard at work polishing. Note VHF aerial aft of turret. Date is May 1948, at Hemswell
Changing the engine on an Avro Lincoln B.Mk 2 of 100 Squadron
Changing the engine on an Avro Lincoln B.Mk 2 of 100 Squadron
The crew of Avro Lincoln 'Thor II' from the Empire Air Armaments School at RAF Manby
The crew of Avro Lincoln ‘Thor II’ from the Empire Air Armaments School at RAF Manby
Armorer prepares Avro Lincoln bomber of No 57 Squadron, RAF Tengah, Singapore 1 May 1950
Armorer prepares Avro Lincoln bomber of No 57 Squadron, RAF Tengah, Singapore 1 May 1950
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II Cockpit
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II Cockpit

Re-Fuelling Trials

Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389
Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389
Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with a Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389
Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with a Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389
Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with an EF-84E
Avro Lincoln RA657 Refueling Trials Flight Refuelling Ltd with an EF-84E

Engine Test Beds

Avro Lincoln Rolls-Royce Tyne Test-Bed
Avro Lincoln Rolls-Royce Tyne Test-Bed
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II for Rolls-Royce Tyne engine testing
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II for Rolls-Royce Tyne engine testing
Avro Lincoln Rolls-Royce Tyne Test-Bed at Farnborough 1956
Avro Lincoln Rolls-Royce Tyne Test-Bed at Farnborough 1956
Avro Lincoln RE339 Test Bed for Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprops
Avro Lincoln RE339 Test Bed for Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprops
Bristol Siddeley Python turboprop on RF403 Test-Bed
Bristol Siddeley Python turboprop on RF403 Test-Bed
Avro Lincoln RE339 Test Bed for Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprops
Avro Lincoln RE339 Test Bed for Armstrong Siddeley Python turboprops
Avro Lincoln RE418 Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln RE418 Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln Test Bed for Bristol Thesus
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II for Napier Naiad engine testing
Avro Lincoln B.Mk.II for Napier Naiad engine testing
Avro Lincoln RF402 Test Bed for Napier Naiad turbo-prop
Avro Lincoln RF402 Test Bed for Napier Naiad turbo-prop
Avro Lincoln SX971 with an afterburning Rolls-Royce Derwent mounted ventrally
Avro Lincoln SX971 with an afterburning Rolls-Royce Derwent mounted ventrally
Avro Lincoln for research of new anti-icing systems
Avro Lincoln for research of new anti-icing systems