UK correspondent Gary Eason reported
that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster, PA474, will have not
one but two new paint schemes following its winter service.
The left-hand side will be painted as 460 (RAAF) Squadron Lancaster
W5005, coded AR-L “Leader”, which had nose art of a kangaroo playing bagpipes,
indicating the Australian and Scottish backgrounds of one of its crews. (Some
sources say this was on JB607 AR-N, but Gary is reliably informed that this is
a case of mistaken identity).
The right side will carry the 50 Squadron code letters VN-T,
representing the Lancaster flown by FO Douglas Millikin DFC – grandfather of
the BBMF’s current Officer Commanding, Squadron Leader Andy “Milli” Millikin,
on 27 of his first tour of 30 operations.
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