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Avro Manchester Makes Its Operational Debut with the RAF
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1941

Avro Manchester Makes Its Operational Debut with the RAF

On 24 February 1941, the Avro Manchester entered RAF service, marking the bomber’s operational debut during Bomber Command’s early war offensive.

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On 24 February 1941, the Avro Manchester entered RAF service, marking the bomber’s operational debut during Bomber Command’s early war offensive.
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