Talk:Avro Lancaster FM213

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Did you know... that FM213 (pictured) spent a decade in search and rescue and another as a gate guardian before being restored as one of only two remaining airworthy Avro Lancaster bombers?

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The result was: promoted by Hawkeye7 (talk) 18:47, 18 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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FM213, painted as VR-A

... that FM213 spent a decade in search and rescue and another as a gate guardian before being restored as one of only two remaining airworthy Avro Lancaster bombers?Source: Clark
- ALT1:... that after a serious landing accident Avro Lancaster FM213, one of only two remaining flyable, was repaired using parts from a dilapidated bomber found in a farmer's field?Source: Clark
- ALT2:... that Avro Lancaster FM213 crossed the Atlantic many times during its career, and did so again in 2014 to visit the only other flying Lancaster, PA474?Source: Clark

Reviewed: Arnold Wolfers

Created by Maury Markowitz (talk). Self-nominated at 19:04, 12 February 2021 (UTC).[reply]

New enough, long enough, no obvious copyvio. I like first hook, which is interesting and verifiable (across a few sentences). QPQ checks out fine. This is good to go. I was particularly interested in this as my grandfather flew tail-gunner in Lancasters and I was lucky enough to take him to a local airshow a few years back where both surviving flying Lancasters flew together. Magnificent. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 11:18, 14 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]