Lancaster B.I

Lancaster B.I

Family
Avro Lancaster
Class
Heavy bomber
Produced
3,448
Changes
Merlin XX engines, later Merlin 22 and 24. 32 aircraft were adapted as B.I Special for the Tallboy and then the Grand Slam, with turrets removed and modified bomb bay doors.
Crew
7
Wingspan
31,090 mm
Wing area
120.5 m²
Empty weight
16,738 kg
Normal takeoff weight
24,948 kg
Max takeoff weight
30,844 kg
Internal fuel
9,751 L
Engine
Rolls-Royce Merlin XX
Engines
4
Blades
3

Armament

WeaponCountPosition
Browning .303 Mk II8Turret

Loadouts

NameFromArmament
TallboyJun 1944Tallboy
Grand SlamMar 1945Grand Slam

Service

2 Mar 1942 – 25 Apr 1945
15 Sep 1944 – 12 Nov 1944