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Originally Posted by fruitbat
great pic!
Does anyone know the story behind it? I'm curious to say the least!
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Propaganda photo-shoot at the time, most likely due to engines being Bristols not RR.
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Originally Posted by bongodriver
Don't know the story behind it, but that must be a Lanc B MkII with the bristol engines.
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Lancaster B2
This is one of 200 powered by the Bristol Hercules radial engine.
They were built in 1942/43 by Armstrong Whitworth as an insurance against shortages of Merlins
Meanwhile .............................. back to on topic.
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