Difference between revisions of "Avro Lancaster"
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| image = [[File:Avro_Lancaster_with _Hurricane.jpg]] | | image = [[File:Avro_Lancaster_with _Hurricane.jpg]] | ||
| caption = Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - photo Cpl Phil Major | | caption = Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - photo Cpl Phil Major | ||
− | | image2 = [[File:617_Squadron_Lancaster.jpg| | + | | image2 = [[File:617_Squadron_Lancaster.jpg|400px]] |
| caption2 = A 617 Squadron Lancaster dropping a "tall boy" bomb | | caption2 = A 617 Squadron Lancaster dropping a "tall boy" bomb | ||
| aircrafttype = 4 engine monoplane | | aircrafttype = 4 engine monoplane | ||
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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== | ||
− | ===61 & 617 | + | ===No. 61 & No. 617 Squadrons RAF=== |
*[[Phillip Herbert Martin DFC & Bar]] | *[[Phillip Herbert Martin DFC & Bar]] | ||
[[category:Aircraft]] | [[category:Aircraft]] |
Revision as of 00:12, 9 February 2020
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