The Avro Lancaster WWII's Most Successful Heavy Bomber

The Avro Lancaster was one of the most important weapons of WW II. This legendary bomber first saw action in 1942. Powered by 4 Merlin engines, it could deliver a huge payload and was the only aircraft to carry the Tallboy and Grand Slam earthquake bombs as well as the Upkeep 'bouncing' bomb on Operation Chastise-the famous Dam Busters raid. At the height of production, over 1.1 million men and women were employed making 'Lancs'; more service personnel were involved flying and maintaining them than any other British aircraft, ever. Mainly operational as a Night Bomber over Nazi Germany, the Lancaster was supremely adaptable and they were used on anti-submarine patrols, photo-reconnaissance missions, as aerial refuelling tankers and post-war, transatlantic passenger airliners. Lancaster's completed an average of 21 bombing missions before being lost and the average age of their 7 man crews was 22 years.

ISBN:	9781912918799
Publisher:	Sona Books
Imprint:	Sona Books
Published date:	15 Aug 2022
DEWEY:	358.428
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	144
Weight:	744g
Height:	276mm
Width:	217mm
Spine width:	15mm

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