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Posted: **Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:44 pm**

First RNZAF aircraft to fly more than 100 missions?

https://flightsim.to/file/95173/avro-la ... in-s-fancy

JN-M(00006) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

JN-M(00005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

JN-M(00003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

JN-M(00001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

JN-M(00002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:02 am**

Superb work JK :thumbup:

Thanks very much.

This maybe of interest to somebody .....quite a big read.

https://75nzsquadron.wordpress.com/ne18 ... ins-fancy/

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:47 am**

Quite a big read indeed...
I was saddened to come across this in the logs:

31/10/1944 – Attack Against Cologne (71)
Eighteen aircraft took off in the evening to make a further attack on Cologne. Ten tenths cloud prevailed over the target area, but markers were well placed and a good glow from fires beneath the clouds was observed on leaving. A.A. opposition was slight and no enemy fighters were seen.
Lancaster Mk.III NE181 JN-M “The Captains Fancy”

The fire-bombing of Cologne was controversial, even at the time:

Critics have condemned Bomber Command and its commander, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, for engaging in a brutal and utterly immoral campaign designed to kill civilians, undermine morale, and force the Nazi regime to sue for peace.

We'll not pursue this discussion here.

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:58 pm**

"We'll not pursue this discussion here." ....indeed.

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