Lancaster GR.3

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft heavy bomber
gptkbp:armament up to 22,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:bombLoad large capacity
up to 14,000 lb of bombs
gptkbp:casualties several preserved examples
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized
gptkbp:constructionMaterial aluminum
gptkbp:crew 7
pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bomb aimer, flight engineer, wireless operator, and rear gunner
RAF_training_schools
gptkbp:decommissioned 1965
gptkbp:design four-engine configuration
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Rolls-Royce_Merlin
gptkbp:enginePower 1,600 hp per engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1945
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,800 gallons
gptkbp:headlights twin tail fins
gptkbp:height 20 ft 3 in
gptkbp:historicalSignificance iconic_WWII_aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lancaster GR.3
gptkbp:influenced subsequent bombers
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy remains_a_symbol_of_RAF_bombing_campaigns.
gptkbp:length 69 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer Avro
gptkbp:maxSpeed 275 mph
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 72,000 lb
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lancaster
gptkbp:notableOperations Dambusters Raid
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,000
gptkbp:operationalRange long-range missions
gptkbp:participatesIn night bombing missions
gptkbp:range 2,530 miles
gptkbp:retired 1963
gptkbp:role strategic bombing
gptkbp:serviceHistory used in various conflicts
gptkbp:services 24,000 ft
1945-1963
gptkbp:successor Avro Vulcan
gptkbp:supportRole strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:wingArea high-mounted
gptkbp:wingspan 102 ft 0 in