Avro Type 683 Lancaster: Initial order of four planned prototypes ordered under Contract No.B.135521/40. The first aircraft (BT308) used a Manchester airframe, modified for the installation of four Merlin X engines. The second (DG595) was to be representative of the initial Lancaster Mk.I production model. The third (DT810) had Bristol Hercules VI radial engines installed and became the Lancaster Mk.II prototype airframe. The fourth and final prototype (BT812) was never built 

Part of the first production batch of 43 aircraft, originally commenced as Manchesters but completed as Lancaster Mk.I’s under Contract No. B.648770/37 as amended in 1940, and Works Order No. 5723. Deliveries commenced 11-41; completed 3-11 (average rate of production 2 aircraft per week. All aircraft completed with Nose, Tail, Ventral (Mid-upper) and Dorsal (Mid-lower) turrets. 

Part of the second production batch of 200 aircraft ordered from A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester, as part of Contract No.B69274/40 under Works Order No. 7671, R5482-R5517, R5537-R5576, R5603-R5640, R5658-R5703 and R5724-R5763. Deliveries commenced 2-42; completed 7-42 (average rate of production: 10 aircraft per week). The first thirteen aircraft (R5768-R5780) were destroyed in a bombing raid on the works 23-12-40 and replacement aircraft were added to the end of the production batch. Many aircraft surviving in 1943 had the Merlin XX engines replaced by Merlin XXII's.

1 aircraft (R5727) converted to Lancaster Ml.VI after leaving Manufacturers.

Part of the fourth production batch of 620 aircraft (being the final part of Contract No. B69247 and Works Order No. 7671) built by A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester. ED303-ED334, ED347-ED396, ED408-ED453, ED467-ED504, ED520-ED569, ED583-ED631, ED645-ED668, ED688-ED737, ED749-ED786, ED799-ED842, ED856-ED888, ED904-ED953, ED967-ED999, EE105-EE150 and EE166-EE202 (135 Mk.Is, annotated; remainder Mk.III's). Deliveries commenced 11-42; completed 6-43 (average production rate 25 aircraft per week) 

Part of the fifth production batch of 550 aircraft (being the first part of Contract No. 1807 and Works Order No. 8545) built by A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Beach, Manchester. JA672-JA718, JA843-JA876, JA892-JA941, JA957-JA981, JB113-JB155, JB174-JB191, JB216-JB243, JB275-JB320, JB344-JB376, JB398-JB424, JB453-JB488, JB526-JB567, JB592-JB614, JB637-JB684 and JB699-JB748. Deliveries commenced 6-43; completed 12-43 (average rate of production, approximately 21 aircraft per week). 2 aircraft converted to Lancaster Mk.VI after leaving Manufacturers. 

Part of the ninth production batch of 723 aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester, under Contract No. 1807, in two parts. Part 1 (440 Mk.III's and 1 Mk.I [PB592]). PA964-PA999, PB112-PB158, PB171-PB213, PB226-PB267, PB280-PB308, PB341-PB385, PB397-PB438, PB450-PB490, PB504-PB542, PB554-PB596 and PB609-PB642. Deliveries commenced 5/44; completed 9/44 (average rate of production, approximately 27 aircraft per week.) 

Production batch of 32 Avro Lancaster Mk.I (Special), manufactured as the second part of the ninth production batch of aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester, under Contract No. 1807. (723 aircraft total). Converted to carry 22,000 lb Grand Slam bomb. PB995-PB998, PD112-PD139. Deliveries commenced 1/45; completed 3/45 (average rate of production, approximately 10 aircraft per week.) 

Part of the fifth production batch of 350 aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Yeadon, Yorkshire (being the second part of Contract No. 1807, and the first part of Works Order No. 8589). First 10 aircraft LM301-LM310 built as Mk.I's, the remainder built as Mk.III's: LM311-LM346, LM359-LM395, LM417-LM448, LM450-LM493, LM508-LM552, LM569-LM599, LM615-LM658, LM671-LM697 and LM713-LM756. Deliveries commenced 11-42; completed 10-44 (average rate of production, approximately 3.6 aircraft per week). 

Part of the sixth production batch of 200 aircraft (44 Mk.I's and 156 Mk.III's) ordered in 1942 and built by A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd., Yeadon and Woodford, under Contract No. 2010 and part of Works Order No. 8589. ME295-ME337, ME350-ME395, ME417-ME458, ME470-ME503 and ME517-ME551. Deliveries commenced 10-44; completed 3-45 (average rate of production 10 aircraft per week). 

Part of the production batch of 700 ordered from A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Yeadon, under Contract No. 1807 and Works Order No. 8545. 87 aircraft completed as Lancaster MK. I with Merlin 224 engines: RE115-RE140, RE153-RE188, RE200-RE222 and RE225-RE226. Deliveries commenced 3/45; completed 6/45 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per week.).

An additional 15 Lancasters RE100-RE114 were cancelled.

Remainder of order placed as Lincoln, 50 as Mk. BI RE227-RE268 AND RE281-RE288 delivered from March 1945 to July 1945, 112 as Mk.BII : RE289-RE325, RE338-RE380, RE393-RE424 delivered from July 1945 to April 1946. Balance of order cancelled: RE425-RE435, RE449-RE493, RE518-RE561, RE575-RE605, RE621-RE670, RE683-RE726, RE740-RE785, RE798-RE839, RE853-RE895, RE918-RE995, RE967-RE999 and RF111-RF119.

Production batch 47 aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Yeadon, as part of Contract No. 1807 and Works Order No. 8545. SW319-SW345 and SW358-SW377. Deliveries commenced 6/45; completed 9/45 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week.) 

Part of the production batch of 19 aircraft built by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd., Yeadon. 11 aircraft completed at Lancaster Mk.III with Merlin 224 engines: TX263-TX273. Deliveries commenced 8-9-45; completed 31-10-45 (average rate of production, approximately 2 aircraft per week.).

8 completed as Lancastrian Mk. C.IV : TX283-290. Deliveries commenced 8-3-46; completed 2-4-46.

Part of the third production batch of 455 aircraft ordered from A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd., as part of Contract No. B69274/40 (as extended) under Works No. 7671.

207 aircraft delivered with Merlin XX or XXII engines W4102-W4140, W4154-W4201, W4230-W4279, W4301-W4340 and W4355-W4394;

248 aircraft cancelled W4385-W4400, W4414-W4463, W4481-W4524, W4537-W4586, W4600-W4641 and W4655-W4700. Deliveries commenced 7-42, completed 11-42; average rate of production 13 aircraft per week.

Part of the eighth production batch of 600 aircraft built by A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd., being the third part of Contract No. 1807 and the second part of Works Order No. 8545. ND324-ND368, ND380-ND425, ND438-ND479, ND492-ND538, ND551-ND597, ND613-ND658, ND671-ND715, ND727-ND768, ND781-ND826, ND839-ND882, ND895-ND936, ND948-ND996, NE112-NE151, NE163-NE181. Deliveries commenced 12-43; completed 5/44 (average rate of production, approximately 25 aircraft per week).

5 aircraft converted to Lancaster Mk.VI after leaving Manufacturers.

Part of the first production batch of 100 aircraft built by Austin Motors Limited, Longbridge, Birmingham, under the first part of Contact No. 2827. NN694-NN726, NN739-NN786 and NN798-NN816. Deliveries commenced 3-44; completed 2-45 (average rate of production, slightly over 2 aircraft per week). 

Part of the second production batch of 50 aircraft built by Austin Motors Limited, Longbridge, Birmingham, being the second third part of Contract No. 2827, NX548-NX589 and NX603-NX610. Deliveries commenced 2-45; completed 4-45 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per week). 

Part of the third Part of a production batch of 150 aircraft built by Austin Motors Limited, Longbridge, Birmingham, as third part of Contract No. 2827. NX611-NX648, NX661-NX703, NX715-NX758 and NX770-NX794. Deliveries commenced 4-45; completed 9-45 (average rate of production, approximately 6 aircraft per week).

22 aircraft sold to French Aeronavale – post war.

NX611 "Just Jane"

Part of a production batch of 150 aircraft ordered from Austin Motors, Longbridge. TG758-TG799, TG813-TG856, TG870-TG908, TG921-TG945

Entire order was cancelled prior to any of the aircraft being built.

Part of the fourth production batch of 250 aircraft built by Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Mosley Road, Manchester, as part of Contract No. 2221 and Works Order No. G.O.122700 placed in 1942 (all aircraft were completed as Mk.Is, and seven aircraft converted to Mk.III's in service). ME554-ME596, ME613-ME650, ME663-ME704, ME717-ME759, ME773-ME814 and ME827-ME868. Deliveries commenced 11-43; completed 1-44 (average rate of production, approximately 21 aircraft per week). 

Part of the fifth production batch of 200 aircraft built by Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd., Mosley Road, Manchester, as part of Contract No. 2221. PD198-PD239, PD252-PD296, PD309-PD349, PD361-PD404 and PD417-PD444. Deliveries commenced 6/44; completed 12/44 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per week.) 

Part of the sixth production batch of 250 aircraft built by Metropolitan-Vickers Ltd., Mosley Road, Manchester, under Contract No. 2221. 121 aircraft completed as Lancaster Mk.BI : RA500-RA547, RA560-RA607, RA623-RA627 and RA787-RA806. Deliveries commenced 12/44; completed 6/45 (average rate of production, approximately 5 aircraft per week.).

Balance of order RA628-655 completed as Lincoln Mk.BI (January to September 1945), RA656-RA658, RA661-RA-693 and RA709-RA724 completed as Lincoln Mk.BII (September 1945 to December 1945). The Last 7 Lancaster and 11 Lincoln's were transferred, un-assembled, to completion at Vickers-Armstrong, Chester.

Serial Numbers RA725-RA749 and RA763-RA786 believed to been ordered as Lincoln’s were cancelled outright.

Part of the seventh production batch of 37 aircraft built by Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Mosley Road, Manchester, as part of Contract No. 2221. SW243-SW279. Deliveries commenced 11/44; completed 12/44 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week.) 

Part of the first production batch of 57 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester (originally ordered under Contract No. B108750/40 as Manchesters but completed as Lancasters), under Contract No. 982266/40 and built at the Mosley Road Works, Manchester. R5842-R5868 and R5888-R5917. Deliveries commenced 1-42; completed 9-42 (average rate of production, approximately 7 aircraft per month). 

Part of the second production batch of 200 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, under Contract No. B69275/40 and built at the Mosley Road Works, Manchester.

170 aircraft were Mk.Is: W4761-W4800, W4815-W4864, W4879-W4905, W4918-W4967 and W4980-W4982;

30 aircraft were Mk.III's (American built Packard-Merlin engines): W4983-W5012. Deliveries commenced 9-42; completed 5-43 (average rate of production 6 aircraft per week).

Part of the third production batch of 200 aircraft ordered from Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, under Contract No. B69275/40 and covered by Works Order No. GO.122195. DV155-DV202, DV217-DV247, DV263-DV312, DV324-DV345 and DV359-DV407, Deliveries commenced 5/43; completed 11-43 (average rate of production, approximately 8 aircraft per week). 2 aircraft converted to Lancaster Mk.VI after leaving Manufacturers.

91 airframes completed as Mk. I’s, remainder as Mk. III's.

Part of the seventh production batch of 15 aircraft built by Metropolitan-VIckers Ltd. and assembled by Vickers-Armstrong  Ltd., Chester. TW915-TW929. Deliveries commenced 6/45; completed 8/45 (average rate of production, approximately 2 aircraft per week.) 

Part of the first production batch ordered from Vickers-Armstrong Limited, Castle Bromwich, on 30-9-41 (originally Mk. II's, changed to Mk. III's on 13-2-43, and ultimately to Mk. I’s on 28-4-43), under Contract No. 1336. HK535-HK579, HK593-HK628, HK644-HK664, HK679-HK710, HK728-HK773 and HK787-HK806. Deliveries commenced 12-43; completed 2-45 (average rate of production, slightly less than 4 aircraft per week). 

Part of the second production batch of 200 aircraft built by Vickers-Armstrong  Ltd., Castle Bromwich, under Contract No. 1336. PP663-PP695, PP713-PP758 and PP772-PP792. Deliveries commenced 2/45; completed 8/45 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week).

Of the original order only 99 aircraft were produced, the final 101 aircraft being cancelled: serial numbers PP793-PP806, PP820-PP866 and PP880-PP918.

Part of the first production batch ordered from Vickers-Armstrong Limited, Castle Bromwich, on 30-9-41 (originally Mk. II's, changed to Mk. III's on 13-2-43, and ultimately to Mk. I’s on 28-4-43), under Contract No. 1336. HK535-HK579, HK593-HK628, HK644-HK664, HK679-HK710, HK728-HK773 and HK787-HK806. Deliveries commenced 12-43; completed 2-45 (average rate of production, slightly less than 4 aircraft per week). 

Part of the second production batch of 200 aircraft built by Vickers-Armstrong  Ltd., Castle Bromwich, under Contract No. 1336. PP663-PP695, PP713-PP758 and PP772-PP792. Deliveries commenced 2/45; completed 8/45 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week).

Of the original order only 99 aircraft were produced, the final 101 aircraft being cancelled: serial numbers PP793-PP806, PP820-PP866 and PP880-PP918.

Part of the first production batch of 500 aircraft built by Vickers-Armstrong  Ltd., Chester, under Contract No. 2791. PA158-PA198, PA214-PA239, PA252-PA288, PA303-PA351, PA365-PA396, PA410-PA452, PA473-PA478 and PA509. (265 other aircraft cancelled: PA479-PA508, PA510-PA512, PA526-PA563, PA579-PA625, PA646-PA687, PA701-PA737, PA752-PA799 and PA816-PA835.) Deliveries commenced 6/44; completed 9/45 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week.) 

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight PA474

Part of a production batch of 279 aircraft ordered from Vickers Armstrong, Chester. SX558-SX589, SX605-SX648, SX663-SX698, SX713-SX759, SX772-SX813, SX828-SX863, SX879-SX921

Entire order was cancelled prior to any of the aircraft being built.

Part of the first production batch of 300 aircraft built by Victory Aircraft Limited, Malton, Ontario, Canada. KB700-KB999 (produced 'before' the FM-Serial batch). Packard built Rolls-Royce Merlin 38 engines in the first 75 aircraft; Merlin 224 engines in the subsequent aircraft. Deliveries commenced to Britain 9-43; completed 3-45 (average rate of production, approximately 4 aircraft per week). 

Victory Aircraft Construction Numbers: 37001 - 37300

Part of the second production batch of 130 aircraft (from an order of 200) built by Victory Aircraft Limited, Malton, Ontario, Canada. FM100-FM229, (aircraft built 'after' KB-Serial batch). Packard built Rolls-Royce Merlin 28, 38 or 224 engines. Majority of aircraft shipped to Britain between 3-45 and 5-45, some of which served with RCAF Squadrons in Britain and most flown back to Canada in 8-45. 

Victory Aircraft Construction Numbers: 3301 - 3430