Lancaster B.II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lancaster_B.II
GPTKB entity
Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft heavy bomber
strategic bomber
6.2 m
bombs and machine guns
460 km/h
31.1 m
21.1 m
32,659 kg
4,070 km
7,315 m
gptkbp:airlines 7 personnel
gptkbp:armament up to 22,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:bombLoad high
gptkbp:casualties 2 preserved examples
gptkbp:cockpit 2
gptkbp:crew gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
7
gptkbp:decommissioned 1965
gptkbp:design high-wing configuration
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:enginePower 1,600 hp
gptkbp:firstFlight 1941
1965
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 2,000 lb
gptkbp:height 33 ft
8 ft 3 in
20 ft 3 in
gptkbp:historicalSignificance key_role_in_WWII_bombing_campaigns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster B.II
gptkbp:influencedBy Avro Manchester
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer Avro
gptkbp:maxSpeed 287 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 14,000 lb
72,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:notableFeature Dambusters Raid
Lancaster_Mk_I
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,000
gptkbp:operationalHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,500 miles
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion four-bladed
gptkbp:range 2,530 miles
gptkbp:retired 1963
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:services 1942
24,000 ft
gptkbp:successor Avro Vulcan
gptkbp:supportRole 1942
gptkbp:team gptkb:Roy_Chadwick
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:wingArea 1,800 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 102 ft 0 in