Lancaster (Top View) Die Cut Magnet

Sale price$6.99 USD

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Size: 6″×6″

The Avro Lancaster, an iconic British bomber of WWII, was renowned for its impressive payload and range. Originally adapted from the Avro Manchester, around 7,377 Lancasters were built in the UK and Canada. These aircraft were central to the Allied bombing campaigns, carrying out high-stakes raids on German industrial targets such as the Ruhr Valley and Berlin. Lancasters also performed specialized missions like the legendary Operation Chastise (the Dambusters Raid). With high-risk missions came significant losses—over 3,200 Lancasters were lost during the war. After WWII, the Lancaster continued in RAF service until 1956, with some later missions conducted during the Malayan Emergency, and remained in service with other air forces, including Argentina’s, into the 1960s. Today, only two Lancaster bombers remain airworthy: one in the UK with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and another in Canada with the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. These aircraft serve as powerful reminders of the Lancaster’s crucial role and the sacrifices made by its crews during the war.