Lancaster B Mk XII

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancaster_B_Mk_I
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
multi-role bomber
many notable RAF pilots
gptkbp:armament up to 14,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:casualties few preserved examples in museums
gptkbp:combat_system gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:composed_of 5 ft 0 in
8 ft 0 in
33 ft 6 in
gptkbp:crew gptkb:television_series
pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, wireless operator, flight engineer, tail gunner
gptkbp:design gptkb:Roy_Chadwick
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engine_type V12 piston engine
gptkbp:features high wing, four-engine configuration
gptkbp:first_flight 1943
gptkbp:height 20 ft 3 in
gptkbp:historical_impact significant impact on aerial warfare tactics.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster B Mk XII
gptkbp:influenced_by previous Avro designs
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:length 69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Avro
gptkbp:max_speed 287 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 68,000 lb
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Dambusters_raid
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:number_built approximately 300
gptkbp:operational_history operated primarily in Europe
gptkbp:propulsion four
gptkbp:range 2,530 miles
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1963
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:seating_capacity up to 22,000 lb
gptkbp:service_ceiling 24,000 ft
gptkbp:service_history served in various roles including bombing missions
gptkbp:services gptkb:1944
gptkb:1963
gptkbp:significance one of the most effective bombers of WWII
gptkbp:used_in various conflicts post-WWII
gptkbp:variant gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 102 ft 0 in