Lancaster B.III Special

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lancaster_B.III_Special
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft 5.18 m
31.09 m
466 km/h
6,000 m
heavy bomber
20.12 m
strategic bombing missions
5,500 km
72,000 lb
gptkbp:airlines 7
gptkbp:armament up to 10,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:bombLoad up to 22,000 lb with special modifications
gptkbp:crew 7
intensive
gptkbp:decommissioned 1965
gptkbp:design four-engine design
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:enginePower 1,600 hp
gptkbp:famousRival many_notable_RAF_pilots
gptkbp:firstFlight 1943
gptkbp:headlights varied by aircraft
gptkbp:height 5.18 m
3.05 m
7.62 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance significant_in_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster B.III Special
gptkbp:length 20.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Avro
gptkbp:maxSpeed 466 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 72,000 lb
gptkbp:missions gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:notableFeature Dambusters Raid
gptkbp:notableGames yes
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 3,000
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,500 miles
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1943-1965
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:range 5,500 km
gptkbp:retired 1963
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:serviceHistory gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:services 6,000 m
gptkbp:successor Avro Vulcan
gptkbp:supportRole 1943
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:wingArea 86.16_m²
gptkbp:wingspan 31.09 m