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    • 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 by th… See more

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    In the 1930s, the Royal Air Force (RAF) was primarily interested in twin-engine bombers. These designs put limited demands on … See more

    Lancaster | WWII Bomber, Avro Aircraft, RAF Bomber | Britannica
    Lancaster was the most successful British heavy bomber of World War II, powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and capable of carrying a 14,000-pound bomb load. It participate…
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    Design

    The Avro Lancaster was a British four-engined strategic bomber that was used as the RAF's principal heavy bomber during the latter half of the Second World War. The typical aircraft was powered by an arrangemen… See more

    Operational history

    During early 1942, No. 44 Squadron, based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, became the first RAF squadron to convert to the Lancaster; it was quickly followed by No. 97 Squadron, which was also based at Waddington… See more

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  1. Bomber Command changed tactics and grouped bomber squadrons into large forces and sent them against varied targets. Lancasters were now being used for more indiscriminate bombing raids designed to destroy civilian morale. This was the strategy of 'area' bombing (aka 'blind bombing') on German cities as well as targets in Italy and occupied Europe.

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    What was a Lancaster bomber used for?
    With your support, millions of people learn about history entirely for free every month. 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.

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    Why was the Lancaster a two engine bomber?
    The Lancaster began on the drawing board as a two-engine aircraft until it was decided to make a four-engine bomber. It was born from the two-engined Avro 679 Manchester medium bomber. The problems experienced by the Manchester's engines and frame during operations in 1940 allowed the Avro designers to attempt a bigger and better bomber.

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    Why was the Avro Lancaster used in WW2?
    For the last three years of the Second World War the Avro Lancaster was the main heavy bomber used by Bomber Command to take the war to the heart-land of Nazi Germany. It resulted from design work undertaken by Roy Chadwick and his Avro team to overcome the problems experienced with the twin-engined Manchester bomber.

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    How many bombers did a Lancaster bomb?
    The aircraft had conducted a total of 156,000 missions and dropped 618,378,000kg of bombs between 1942 and 1945. This came at a price – only 35 Lancasters completed more than 100 successful operations and 3,249 were lost in action. A total of 55,575 crew members died flying with Bomber Command.

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    Lancaster_Bombers - Bomber Command History

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    Lancaster | WWII Bomber, Avro Aircraft, RAF Bomber

    WEBSep 20, 2024 · Lancaster was the most successful British heavy bomber of World War II, powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and capable of carrying a 14,000-pound bomb load. It participated in nighttime strategic …

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    Lancaster Bomber - World History Encyclopedia

    WEBMar 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 …

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    WEBApr 1, 2024 · The Avro Lancaster was the main heavy bomber for Bomber Command during WWII, having massive production rates. The aircraft had unmatched versatility with a spacious bomb bay and unique bouncing …

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    WW2 History: Your Guide To The Lancaster Bomber

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    WEBJul 31, 2023 · Learn about the development, production and operations of the four-engine AVRO Lancaster, the most successful heavy bomber of RAF Bomber Command. See photos and specifications of different models …

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    The Avro Lancaster Bomber and the Dambusters Raid

    WEBOn the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on an audacious bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The …