Lancaster B Mk XLVII

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lancaster_B_Mk_XLVII
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
high-wing, four-engine
strategic bombing missions
many notable RAF pilots
gptkbp:armament up to 22,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:bomb_load 22,000 lb
gptkbp:casualties several preserved in museums
gptkbp:composed_of 5 ft 0 in
8 ft 0 in
33 ft 6 in
gptkbp:crew gptkb:television_series
extensive training required
pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, wireless operator, flight engineer, mid-upper gunner
gptkbp:debut_year 1945
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1963
gptkbp:design gptkb:Roy_Chadwick
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:engine_type liquid-cooled V12
gptkbp:first_flight 1945
1990s
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,800 gallons
gptkbp:height 20 ft 3 in
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most effective bombers of WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster B Mk XLVII
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of WWII aviation.
gptkbp:length 69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Avro
gptkbp:max_speed 275 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 72,000 lb
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Dambusters_raid
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:notable_features four-engine design
gptkbp:number_built approximately 3,000
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkbp:propulsion four-bladed
gptkbp:range 2,530 miles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1963
gptkbp:retirement_year bombing raids
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:service_ceiling 24,000 ft
gptkbp:service_history used in various conflicts post-WWII
gptkbp:services 1945-1963
gptkbp:successor gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:variant gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 102 ft 0 in