The story of the Lancaster actually begins with the downfall of an earlier Avro aircraft that failed to live up to the high expectations that birthed it. Even in aviation circles, the Avro Manchester ...
On this day in aviation history, 86 years ago (July 23, 1939), the Avro Manchester took to the skies for the first time. Known officially as the Avro Model 679, this twin-engine heavy bomber was ...