Lancaster B Mk XXXVII

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
strategic bombing
gptkbp:armament up to 22,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:composed_of 33 ft
8 ft 3 in
gptkbp:crew gptkb:architect
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:boxing_match
co-pilot
radio operator
bombardier
gunners
gptkbp:debut_year 1945
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1963
gptkbp:design gptkb:Geoffrey_de_Havilland
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1963
1945
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 2,000 lb
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 XXXVII
gptkbp:introduced 1945
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bomber designs
gptkbp:length 69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Avro
gptkbp:max_speed 287 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 72,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:notable_features advanced avionics
long range
high payload capacity
four-engine design
twin tail design
gptkbp:number_built approximately 300
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 2,530 miles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1963
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
night bombing
gptkbp:service_ceiling 24,000 ft
gptkbp:service_history used in various conflicts
gptkbp:successor gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:variant gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:wing_area 1,200 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 102 ft 0 in