Lancaster Bomber taxis on the runway

Probably the most famous Allied bomber of World War II, the Lancaster had impressive flying characteristics and operational performance. The Lancaster was the RAF's only heavy bomber capable of carrying the 12,000-lb Tallboy and 22,000-lb Grand Slam bombs. The aircraft demonstrated superbly its right to fame with the daring and precise raids on the Ruhr dams in May 1943, and also the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz in November 1944.
Thousands of Canadian aircrew and other personnel served with the RCAF and RAF's Lancaster squadrons in England; and thousands of Canadians at home worked at Victory Aircraft in Malton (Toronto), Ontario, where they produced over 400 Lancaster Mk X's. In total, more than 7300 Lancasters rolled off the production lines in Britain and Canada. Only two still fly.

The CWH Museum has dedicated its Mynarski Memorial Lancaster to the memory of Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski, VC, of 419 (Moose) Squadron, 6 (RCAF) Group. Mynarski won 6 Group's only Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest award for gallantry in battle. On the night of 12/13 June 1944, his Lancaster X was shot down by a Luftwafffe night fighter. As the bomber plunged earthwards, Mynarski, his flying clothing afire, tried in vain to free his trapped rear gunner from the jammed rear turret. Miraculously, the gunner lived to relate the story of Mynarski's bravery. Unfortunately, Mynarski died from his severe burns.

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[imnor]

This was shot at the Waterloo Airport. August 2006. It was "Aviation DAY"!!

[BordiniBlues85]

this is the night hammer of W.Churchil in WW2.. flyin' into the night skyies..night raids..

one of the greatest heavy bombers in ww2.. i luv the halifax too.. God save the queen, and the queen help to save this old warbirs..

:-)

[ObltKG4]

Remember the 50000+ Allied Air Men who never returned...

[sailingwest]

My uncle Charlie was a mid upper gunner on one of these ,sadly he also died on one, xmas eve 1944 over Cologne ,He flew with 166 Sqdn out of RAF Kirmington which is now Humberside int Airport. Ironically Cologne is my favourite German city ,war is a terrible business.

[TBM3EAvenger]

@peepeevagi XB-36 was the Peacemaker the Flying wing was the X/YB 35.

[rob2859]

no video can ever do justice to that noise. Being stood next to one at an air show; the bass is amazing. the ground shakes and the noise is amazing. Thats only doing a taxi. The sound of a full squadren on full power in the air is unimaginable

[lozairakija]

it stays in hamilton I see it fly around every summer really cool bomber

[nallepuh6969]

ahh. the sound, the sound 5:)

[josecarlos1955]

These are the same powerplants that drive the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang. It is an awesome thing to hear them up close and personal! Thanks for posting.

[RAFEngland]

Awesome aircraft :)