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The photographs below are of the Lancaster in the Australian War Memorial G-George which was formerly 460 RAAF squadron W4783.

port fuselageA general view of the port side.

noseGeneral view nose section.

general port 2Across the wing to the port fuselage.

Spinner and shroudDetail of a spinner and exhaust shroud.

aileron detailDetail of the starboard aileron showing light ribbing.

leading edgeDetail of the leading edge of the inboard starboard wing showing the cable cutters and warm air vent.

port inboardAnd a similar view of the port wing.

port wing and canopyTop of the port wing with the mysterious "ribs".

inside radiatorA view from behind the engine radiator.

radiatorShowing a bit more detail.

side viewA side view showing the intake and radiator.

u/c doorA close up view of an undercarriage door.

u/cView from the rear of the undercarriage and doors.

inside u/c doorThe inside of the undercarriage doors.

side view u/cSide view of the undercarriage.

linkage...with some detail of the linkage.

3/4 viewNote the treadless tyres.

front viewA front view showing the structure of the undercarriage legs.

window shuteFront of the bomb bay and the window shute.

bomb doorA detail of the front of the bomb doors.

bomb bayAnd a view up inside the bomb bay.

main doorThe Lancaster's main door starboard side.

aerialAnd on the port side, an aerial and navigation lights.

tailfinThe starboard tail fin...

balances..and the balances either side of the rudder.

tail wheelThe tail wheel showing the anti-shimmy grooved tyre.

rear turretA back view of the rear turret.....

side view rear turret...and a side view giving some idea of the structure and the empty shell shutes.

The following images are from inside "Just jane" based at East Kirkby.

B/a stbdStarboard side of the bomb-aimer's area.

B/a posnThe bomb-aimer's view.

front gunsUp insode the front turret....

front gunbreech...and again...

gun supports..and a view of part of the support structure in the front turret.

sperry panelThe main control panel......

down to b/a...and on the starboard side including the handrail down into the bomb-aimer's compartment.

To the left of the pilot's seat......

looking downwards...and looking downwards from the same place.

Flight engineer's panelAnd just aft, the flight engineer's panel.

H2SThe H2S display and receiver.


 
     
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