Avro Lancaster (WWII)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Avro_Lancaster_(WWII)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	heavy bomber aircraft
gptkbp:armament	bombs machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad	up to 22,000 lb
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew	7
gptkbp:emptyWeight	36,900 lb
gptkbp:engineType	gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:firstFlight	9 January 1941
gptkbp:height	20 ft 6 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Avro Lancaster (WWII)
gptkbp:introduced	1942
gptkbp:length	69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Avro
gptkbp:maximumSpeed	287 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight	68,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Lancaster_Bomber Lanc
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Exodus gptkb:Operation_Manna gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:notableSurvivor	gptkb:FM213 gptkb:PA474
gptkbp:notableUnit	gptkb:No._617_Squadron_RAF gptkb:No._44_Squadron_RAF gptkb:No._460_Squadron_RAAF
gptkbp:notableVariant	gptkb:Avro_Lancaster_B.I gptkb:Avro_Lancaster_B.III gptkb:Avro_Lancaster_B.VII Avro Lancaster B.X
gptkbp:numberBuilt	7,377
gptkbp:numberOfEngines	4
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Avro_Manchester
gptkbp:primaryUser	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:range	2,530 mi
gptkbp:retired	1963
gptkbp:serviceCeiling	24,500 ft
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Avro_Lincoln
gptkbp:survivesIn	17
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:South_African_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Egyptian_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Indian_Air_Force gptkb:Polish_Air_Force_in_exile gptkb:Free_French_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force gptkb:Argentine_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:wingspan	102 ft
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:No._427_Squadron_RCAF
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7