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Avro Lancaster Mk. 10, C-GVRA

Posted by Leonard Preskow on July 31, 2023 at 9:41pm in Planes

October 13, 2008. Canadian Warplane Heritage's famed Avro 683 Lancaster Mk.X, C-GVRA, at Hamilton Airport CYHM. One of only 2 airworthy Lancasters currently, she was built in Canada by Victory Aircraft in 1945 as RCAF FM213, c/n 3414. She is painted as RCAF KB726, Code VR-A, in memory of P/O Andrew Mynarski who was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously for gallantry and is called the “Mynarski Memorial Lancaster”.

 

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Tags: avro lancaster mkx, avro lancaster, c-gvra, cgvra, cyhm, vr-a, “mynarski memorial lancaster”
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  • Leonard Preskow August 30, 2023 at 3:09pm
    Thanks for all the positive comments Andre.
    Yes, I dug into old photos after seeing the Lanc fly over Toronto this summer.
  • André Belleau August 30, 2023 at 2:03pm
    Superb photo Len and great Plane You dug into your old photos.
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