The Avro Lancaster

The Avro Lancaster WWII's Most Successful Heavy Bomber

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Avro Lancaster was one of the most important weapons of WW II. This legendary bomber first saw action in 1942. Powered by 4 Merlin engines, it could deliver a huge payload and was the only aircraft to carry the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs as well as the Upkeep 'bouncing' bomb on Operation Chastise-the famous Dam Busters raid. At the height of production, over 1.1 million men and women were employed making 'Lancs'; more service personnel were involved flying and maintaining them than any other British aircraft, ever. Mainly operational as a Night Bomber over Nazi Germany, the Lancaster was supremely adaptable and they were used on anti-submarine patrols, photo-reconnaissance missions, as aerial refuelling tankers and post-war, transatlantic passenger airliners. Lancaster's completed an average of 21 bombing missions before being lost and the average age of their 7 man crews was 22 years.

Book information

ISBN: 9781912918799
Publisher: Sona Books
Imprint: Sona Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 358.428
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 746g
Height: 276mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 15mm