Just Jane Lancaster Restoration

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Avro Lancaster NX611, affectionately known as “Just Jane,” is undergoing an ambitious restoration to return the iconic World War II heavy bomber to flight status. The effort is being led by the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (LAHC) in East Kirkby, England, and is as much about honoring history as it is about aviation preservation. Originally built in April 1945, “Just Jane” narrowly missed combat service with the RAF and instead served with French Naval Aviation...

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