The famous Avro Lancaster Bomber which was built by Avro a British aircraft manufacturer.

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The Avro Lancaster bomber achieved everlasting fame in 1943 when it completed a bombing raid, codenamed Operation Chastise to destroy the dams of the Ruhr Valley. The mission was carried out by 617 squadron in modified MK IIIs carrying special drum shaped bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The story of the mission was later made into a film, The Dam Busters.

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Location: England
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