Vickers-Armstrong’s (Aircraft) Limited, Chester
Avro Type 683 – Lancaster B I. Serial Numbers PA158-PA198, PA214-PA239, PA252-PA288, PA303-PA351, PA365-PA396, PA410-PA452, PA473-PA478 and PA509.
The first production batch of 500 aircraft ordered from Vickers-Armstrong’s (Aircraft) Limited, Chester, under Contract # 2791 ordered on 5 Apr 1943. 235 were delivered between Jun 1944 and Sep 1945 with Merlin 24 engines initially installed.
265 other aircraft cancelled: PA479-PA508, PA510-PA512, PA526-PA563, PA579-PA625, PA646-PA687, PA701-PA737, PA752-PA799 and PA816-PA835.
Deliveries commenced Jun 1944 and completed Sep 1945.
