Lancasters and Wellingtons bridge the Neptune gap

What could replace 50 Lockheed P2V Neptunes until additional Shackletons arrived?

The RAF would keep Lancasters and Wellingtons in service until enough Shackletons were available.

The proposed replacement for the missing 50 Neptunes is to keep the existing Lancaster and Wellington fleets going. Those aircraft would remain in service until more Shackletons arrived. This extends the use of wartime aircraft instead of introducing another temporary type. The gap would be covered through service life and availability rather than a new procurement program.