The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting a winged kangaroo holding a bomb. A row of 46 bombs painted beneath the cockpit represent a tally of operations into Europe. The ribbons painted above the operations tally indicate two Distinguished Flying Cross medals were awarded to the pilots of this aircraft. The Lancaster nose art, which decorated nearly all RAAF heavy bombers, was painted by squadron ground staff at Waddington airfield, Britain.
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting "Joe the 'Obo," a swagman with a billy and blanket roll, beside which is written 'Olwyn's revenge.' A row of miniature J
Nose art depicting "Lonesome Lola" on Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft WS-L (LL-845) of 9 Squadron, RAF. The painted bombs next to "Lola" represent a tally of operations into Europe. This aircraft comp
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting "Uncle Joe" (a reference to Joseph Stalin), below the cockpit. The Lancaster nose art, which decorated nearly all RAAF h
An Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft of 463 Squadron RAAF, with nose art depicting a kangaroo and joey, the latter reaching from its mother's pouch to smash a swastika with a mallet. To the left of the i
WADDINGTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND, C.1944. NOSE AND COCKPIT OF A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT, FROM EITHER 463 OR 467 SQUADRON RAAF. SHOWS NOSE ART "NAUGHTY NAN". (DONOR: J. FUSSELL).
WADDINGTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND, C.1944. NOSE AND COCKPIT OF LANCASTER AIRCRAFT, FROM EITHER 463 OR 467 SQUADRON RAAF. SHOWS NOSE ART OF A JOKER AND MOTTO, "WE'RE NOT JOKING". (DONOR: J. FUSSELL).
