The story of Schaffner’s recoveries appeared in Flypast for January 1995.

The Lake Constance Lancaster was coded ‘TL-R’ – photographic evidence in the above article and documentary evidence in 35 Sqdn’s Operations Record Book.

Comparing the Flypast photos and Troy’s three, the damage appears similar. And moreover, examining Troy’s l-2.jpg, there is what seems to be the top part of an ‘R’ visible between the bars of the gantry alongside the fuselage. My bet is that it was ND759 photographed during its brief period of public display. High definition scans might reveal more on blow-up.

However, if Peter is right and that front turret is faired over (can’t see it, meself)… well, ‘tain’t ND759 because that had a turret.

Allan