Handing Down History By An Avro Lancaster X by sandra46

Photography • Aviation • posted on Jun 25, 2009

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This collage of shots taken at the Air Museum in Ottawa was inspired by the father telling his son about the huge Avro 683 Lancaster X in front of them. The Avro Lancaster was a British four-engine Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force (RAF). It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving within RAF Bomber Command. The Lanc or Lankie became the most famous and most successful of the Second World War night bombers. It also excelled in many other roles including daylight precision bombing. An important feature of the Lancaster was its extensive bomb bay. The heaviest bombs carried were called Cookies. Towards the end of the war, attacking special and hardened targets, the B I Specials could carry the Tallboy or Grand Slam earthquake bombs. Thank you for your kind comments, and for the connoisseurs I've copied the following: General characteristics Crew: 7: pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer, wireless operator, mid-upper and rear gunners Length: 69 ft 5 in (21.18 m) Wingspan: 102 ft (31.09 m) Height: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m) Wing area: 1,300 ftÃ�Â² (120 mÃ�Â²) Empty weight: 36 828 lb (16,705 kg) Loaded weight: 63,000 lb (29,000 kg) Powerplant: 4Ã�ï¿½ Rolls-Royce Merlin XX V12 engines, 1,280 hp (954 kW) each Performance Maximum speed: 240 kn (280 mph, 450 km/h) at 15,000 ft (5,600 m) Range: 2,700 nmi (3,000 mi, 4,600 km) with minimal bomb load Service ceiling: 23,500 ft (8,160 m) Wing loading: 48 lb/ftÃ�Â² (240 kg/mÃ�Â²) Power/mass: 0.082 hp/lb (130 W/kg) Armament Guns: 8Ã�ï¿½ 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in three turrets, with variations Bombs: Maximum normal bomb load of 14,000 lb (6,300kg) or 22,000 lb Grand Slam with modifications to bomb bay.

Comments (41)

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hartafire

7:34PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

WOW.....

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bmac62

7:35PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

I know there aren't many of these left. A big WOW for the Grand Slam bomb...22,000 lbs??? Thanks for posting goodies from your trip to this fine Canadian museum.

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MOSKETON

7:44PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

FANTASTICO COLAG. ME GUSTA..

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magnus073

7:48PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Wonderful captures here Sandra, a great collage

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Minda

7:58PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

beautiful collage and superb capture sandra!!

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brycek

8:30PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Fantastic captures and collage..well done!!

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danapommet

8:57PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Great collage of a great old lady. Loved the narrative - I'm really into history. Thanks for the heros that flew them. Dana

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mgtcs

9:05PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Excellent my friend, amazing collage, amazing narrative! Congratulations.

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Radar_rad-dude

9:13PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

A most excellent collage of image! Wonderful captures and descriptive!

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Sea_Dog

9:14PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Wonderful collage.One of my favorite uncles joined the RCAF and was a gunner on the Lancaster.

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RIGO40

9:38PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

very cool..

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pops

10:32PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Excellent collage

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timtripp

10:40PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

excellent montage!

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Darkwish

10:48PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Cool shots! Very well done!

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Amosicho

11:07PM | Thu, 25 June 2009

Excellent collage

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erlandpil

1:14AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

A great collage

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BessieB

1:26AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

an excellent collage

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jeroni

2:29AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

beautiful, love the textures, colors and lighting excellent work

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lyron

2:49AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

Fantastic collage!!

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ledwolorz

3:32AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

Fantastic collage,

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artaddict2

4:38AM | Fri, 26 June 2009

Excellent collage and history, I live very close to the Factory once owned by AVRO in Chaderton, now part of Oldham, GreaterManchester UK. Once made hundreds if not thousands of Lancaster bombers during the war years. When I left school it was one of the few big local places of employment and most of the young guys did opt for a job their. last time I passed that way half the buildings had been knocked down. Thanks !

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