The Avro Lancaster, commonly known as the Lancaster Bomber, is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax , both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling , all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Lancaster, the most successful British heavy bomber of World War II. The Lancaster emerged from the response by A.V. Roe & Company, Ltd., to a 1936 Royal Air Force specification calling for a bomber powered by two 24-cylinder Rolls-Royce Vulture engines.

Known as the "workhorse" of RAF Bomber Command, the Avro Lancaster bomber played a pivotal role in the air war over Europe, delivering devastating blows to enemy infrastructure and helping to turn the tide of the conflict. In this blog, we explore the history, design, and legacy of the Avro Lancaster bomber, a symbol of British ingenuity and ...

Mar 11, 2024 · The Avro 683 Lancaster bomber was a four-engine heavy bomber flown by the Royal Air Force and allies during the Second World War (1939-45). Lancasters were particularly used in nighttime bombing raids and could carry the heaviest bombs ever dropped in WWII.

Jan 15, 2020 · The Avro Lancaster bomber first came into service in March 1942 and as the main RAF heavy bomber, soon became as iconic a part of the British air war as the Supermarine Spitfire. What were the dimensions of the Lancaster?

The Lancaster won the naval war by destroying over one-third of the German submarines in their ports, together with hundreds of small naval craft and six of their largest warships. Above all, the Lancaster won the air war by taking the major part in forcing Germany to concentrate

Apr 16, 2024 · The Avro Lancaster was a crucial heavy bomber for the RAF during WWII and had a significant role in strategic bombing missions. Its exceptional performance led to its production in Britain and Canada.

The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two. There are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world - 7,377 were built. Lancaster PA474 was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester on 31 May 1945, just after VE day.

The Lancaster, which had been the mainstay of 56 Bomber Command Squadrons was phased out between 1946 and 1950. The aircraft had conducted a total of 156,000 missions and dropped 618,378,000kg of bombs between 1942 and 1945.

Jun 5, 2023 · For staunch aviation fans, the impressive, thunderous roar of the Avro Lancaster – one of the most famous and successful heavy bombers of the Second World War – is immediately recognisable.