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Seen from slightly above on its port side, the bomber shows its dark camouflage, fuselage roundel, twin tail fins and dorsal turret, with flat, patchwork farmland stretching away below and hazy sunlight breaking through at the top right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Manchester first flew in July 1939, and No. 207 Squadron was re-formed at Waddington in November 1940 specifically to bring it into service, flying its first operation against Brest in February 1941. Its two Rolls-Royce Vulture engines proved unreliable, and the Mk IA replaced the early central fin with larger twin fins. Only around 200 were built before Avro redesigned the aircraft with four Merlins as the Lancaster. No. 207 Squadron moved to Bottesford in November 1941 and gave up its last Manchesters for \u003ca title=\"The story of the Lancaster\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hampshireprints.co.uk\/blogs\/british-military-aircraft-and-vehicles-guide\/avro-lancaster-bomber-history\"\u003eLancasters\u003c\/a\u003e in March 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis print is ideal for No. 207 Squadron and RAF veterans, Bomber Command families, and anyone with a connection to the Manchester or RAF Waddington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Taken: c. 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographer: B.J. 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