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2016-10-19

Winter maintenance on rare Lancaster aircraft can be seen by visitors to IWM Duxford

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Bonjour Yves,

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Information reçue de IWM Duxford media :

Winter maintenance on rare Lancaster aircraft can be seen by visitors to IWM Duxford

The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Avro Lancaster recently arrived at the Aircraft Restoration Company's new Stephenson Hangar at IWM Duxford.

The Lancaster, the sole flying example in Europe of the most successful heavy bomber of the Second World War, will undergo major maintenance work in the Stephenson hangar over the winter months.

For the first time, visitors to IWM Duxford will be able to see the maintenance work in progress from a viewing gallery on the ground floor of the hangar.

Included in the major inspection is the servicing of all of the instrument systems and undercarriage.

At the conclusion of the major inspection, the aircraft will be repainted in a new scheme that commemorates the sacrifice of thousands of Bomber Command aircrew during the bombing campaign of the Second World War.

The major service is due to be completed in April 2017.
Notes to Editors

  • The opportunity to glimpse the maintenance work being carried out on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster is included in admission to IWM Duxford.

  • The viewing gallery in the Stephenson hangar is available to visitors during museum opening hours