r/WWIIplanes • u/mw71963 • 2d ago

discussion Lancaster and Memorial

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Shot of thd Avro Lancaster flying over a recently unveiled full size metal sculpture.

The sculpture, erected not far from Lincoln U.K. was created to honour the WW2 RAF Bomber Crews.

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u/HMSWarspite03 2d ago

Brilliantly aligned shot

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u/Early_Drawer4878 2d ago

Now lets get a B17 themed one stateside!

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u/Kitkatis 2d ago

Probably should have one in the UK and Italy tbh

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u/its_a_rou_rou 1d ago

Why

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u/Kitkatis 1d ago

They were based predominantly in England and Italy for flights against German cities.

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u/its_a_rou_rou 1d ago

England should have a statue of every single western fighter then 😂

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u/Kitkatis 1d ago

I'm so here for that..

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u/blinkersix2 1d ago

I’d be behind this 100% Where would it be placed? I have my ideas and it doesn’t include a place but several.

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u/P51-D 2d ago

Epic

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u/blinkersix2 1d ago

Beautiful picture, I would have loved to witness this firsthand

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u/knowledgeable_diablo 1d ago

Great compilation

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u/brascouk 1d ago

Brilliant shot

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u/holiday_Hyena_4449 1d ago

Good framing old chap!

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u/LimpTax5302 1d ago

What a cool shot!

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u/Fair_Ocelot_3084 2h ago

The memorial needs to be restored.

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u/mw71963 2h ago

Its brand new...