The Avro Lincoln in Australia

The Avro Lincoln was a development of the Avro Lancaster bomber. Designed in response to an Air Ministry specification calling for a long range bomber for the Pacific, the Lincoln would differ from the Lancaster by having an extended rear fuselage, increased wingspan and the new Merlin 85 engines installed. Originally designated the Lancaster Mk.IV, such where the changes it was determined it would receive its own designation.

During 1943, it was decided that the Lancaster would be the next bomber to be produced in Australia. This was later changed to the Lincoln, and it would be produced by the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF). Australian Lincolns would receive the designation Mk.30, Mk.30A, GR.Mk.31 and MR.Mk.31. Entering service with the RAAF in 1948, it would be utilized by the RAAF in the Malayan Emergancy as well as in the atomic testing in Australia during 1952/53. The Long Nose Lincoln (GR.Mk.31, MR.Mk.31) was anti-shipping, anti-submarine, maritime reconnaissance version only produced in Australia. Ending service in the early 1960s, all GAF Lincolns were scrapped or disposed of. The GAF Lincoln stands as the largest aircraft ever produced by Australia.

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ADF Serials
Australian War Memorial
Imperial War Museum
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Books:
Aircraft Made in Australia- Volume One by Stewart Wilson
Highest Traditions: The History of No.2 Squadron, RAAF by John Bennett
Power Plus Attitude: ideas, strategy and doctrine in the Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1991 by Alan Stephens

Websites:
ADF Serials: http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a73.htm
Australia War Memorial (No.1 Squadron RAAF): https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U60576
BAE Systems: https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritag...
Boeing: https://www.boeing.com.au/resources/e...
Classic Warbirds: https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/bri...
Moorabbin Air Museum: https://www.aarg.com.au/gaf-lincoln.html
RAF Museum: https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research...

Other:
The Australian Aviation Industry: History and Achievements Guiding Defence and Aviation Industry Policy by Air Vice Marshal Brian Weston, AM FRAES

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