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Avro Lancaster Bomber - World War IIThe Avro Lancaster was one of the most famous heavy bombers used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Commonwealth forces during World War II. It became the backbone of RAF Bomber Command and was widely regarded for its effectiveness in night bombing raids over Germany. Development and Design Origins Developed by Avro (A.V. Roe and Company) in response to the failure of the Avro Manchester, a twin-engine bomber that suffered from unreliable Rolls-Royce Vulture engines. Chief designer Roy Chadwick redesigned the aircraft to use four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, resulting in a much more capable and reliable aircraft. First flight: 9 January 1941. Entered service: February 1942. Specifications Crew: 7 (Pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Bomb Aimer/Nose Gunner, Wireless Operator, Mid-Upper Gunner, Rear Gunner) Length: 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) Wingspan: 102 ft (31.09 m) Height: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) Engines: 4 × Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 piston engines (1,280-1,620 hp each) Maximum Speed: 287 mph (462 km/h) Range: 2,530 miles (4,073 km) Service Ceiling: 24,500 ft (7,470 m) Bomb Load: 14,000 lbs (6,356 kg) standard; Up to 22,000 lbs (9,980 kg) with modifications (e.g., Grand Slam bomb) Operational History Introduction to Service The Lancaster became the primary heavy bomber of the RAF Bomber Command by 1942. Used extensively in night bombing raids over Germany as part of the strategic bombing campaign. Famous OperationsOperation Chastise (Dambusters Raid) - May 16-17, 1943 617 Squadron, under Wing Commander Guy Gibson, used specially adapted Lancasters to drop the "bouncing bomb" developed by Barnes Wallis. Targeted German dams in the Ruhr Valley, causing significant flooding. Operation Manna - April 1945 Humanitarian mission to drop food supplies over the Netherlands to starving civilians under German occupation. Operation Exodus - 1945 Used to repatriate Allied prisoners of war. Raids on German Cities Played a key role in firebombing raids, including: Hamburg (Operation Gomorrah, 1943) Berlin (1943-44) Dresden (1945) - controversial due to civilian casualties. Special Bombs Used for carrying Tallboy (12,000 lb) and Grand Slam (22,000 lb) bombs to target heavily fortified structures like: German U-boat pens. The Tirpitz battleship (sunk in November 1944). Armament Defensive Guns Armed with .303 Browning machine guns in three turrets: Nose turret (2 guns) Dorsal turret (2 guns) Tail turret (4 guns) - primary defense against night fighters. Weaknesses Lack of ventral (belly) turret, making it vulnerable to attacks from below (e.g., by German night fighters using Schräge Musik cannons). Despite being heavily armed, it had high crew casualties due to increasing effectiveness of German air defenses.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798311772143
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 280
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: An overview of the Lancaster
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8311772142
  • Publisher Date: 23 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 431 gr


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