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AVRO LANCASTER

Specifications
Typeseven-seat strategic heavy bomber
ContractorAvro
Country of OriginGreat Britain
Powerplantfour Rolls-Royce Merlin XXIV inline piston engines
Thrust1,640-hp each
Length69ft 6in
Height20ft
Wingspan102ft
Wing Area1,297 Sq. ft
Max Speed287mph @ 11,500ft
Climb Rate488ft/minute
Service Ceiling24,500ft
Range2,530 miles with 7,000lb bombload
Empty Weight36,900lbs
Max Take-Off Weight70,000lbs
Armament
  • eight 7.7-mm machine guns in nose, dorsal & tail
  • 14,000lbs of bombs
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