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The Avro Lancaster, four-engined bomber first saw active service with the RAF in 1942, and became the most famous and most successful of the Second War night bombers, delivering 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties by RAF, RCAF and other Commonwealth crews. "Lancs" did daylight precision bombing, and gained renown as the "Dam Buster" used in the 1943 raids on Germany's Ruhr Valley dams. A total of 430 Avro Lancaster Mk. X's were built in Canada by Victory Aircraft Limited at Malton, Ontario...This book has been signed by 7 Legendary 617 Squadron Veterans...John Bell , Frank Tilley , John Langston , Tom Bennett , Benny Goodman , Murray Valatine and Basil Fish plus the rare signature of G.V. Prettyjohns of 9 Squadron fame...Very Good Condition Hardback 1st edition...priced @ £90.00.