Difference between revisions of "Avro Lancaster"
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==General characteristics== | ==General characteristics== | ||
| − | *Crew: | + | *Crew: Seven - Pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, mid upper and read gunners. |
| − | *Length: | + | *Length: 21.13 m |
| − | *Wingspan: | + | *Wingspan: 31.09 m |
| − | *Height: | + | *Height: 6.25 m |
| − | *Empty weight: | + | *Empty weight: 16,738 kg |
| − | *Max takeoff weight: | + | *Max takeoff weight: 30,844 kg |
| − | *Powerplant: | + | *Powerplant: 4 x Rolls Royce Merlin XX V112 liquid cooled piston engines. 1,280 hp each |
| − | *Maximum speed: | + | *Maximum speed: 454 km/h at 3,962 m |
| − | *Range: | + | *Range: 4,070 km |
| − | *Service ceiling: | + | *Service ceiling: 6,500 m |
*Armament | *Armament | ||
| − | *Guns: | + | *Guns: 2 x .303 Browning Mk II machine guns each in nose and upper turrets, and 4 of same in rear turret. |
| − | *Bombs: | + | *Bombs: Maximum load of 6,400 kg |
==Crew members== | ==Crew members== | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 9 February 2020
 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - photo Cpl Phil Major | |
 A 617 Squadron Lancaster dropping a "tall boy" bomb | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Type | 4 engine monoplane |
| Role | Heavy bomber |
| Designer | Avro |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| Produced | A.E. Roe (3 locations) plus 5 other companies. |
| Number built | 7,377 |
| Primary users | RAF; RCAF; RAAF |
| In service | February 1942 |
| Out of service | 1962 RCAF |
Remarks
General characteristics
- Crew: Seven - Pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, mid upper and read gunners.
- Length: 21.13 m
- Wingspan: 31.09 m
- Height: 6.25 m
- Empty weight: 16,738 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 30,844 kg
- Powerplant: 4 x Rolls Royce Merlin XX V112 liquid cooled piston engines. 1,280 hp each
- Maximum speed: 454 km/h at 3,962 m
- Range: 4,070 km
- Service ceiling: 6,500 m
- Armament
- Guns: 2 x .303 Browning Mk II machine guns each in nose and upper turrets, and 4 of same in rear turret.
- Bombs: Maximum load of 6,400 kg