About This Aircraft
The Avro Lancaster was the most successful British heavy bomber of World War II. The Lancaster X was a Canadian-built variant, manufactured by Victory Aircraft, typically powered by Packard-built Merlin engines. It was known for its large bomb load capacity and played a crucial role in RAF Bomber Command's strategic bombing offensive.
Specifications
Engine: Four Packard Merlin 224 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines, 1,640 hp each (for KB889/FM213) | Wingspan: 102 ft (31.09 m) | Length: 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) | Height: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 68,000 lb (30,844 kg) | Max Speed: 275 mph (443 km/h) at 15,000 ft | Range: 2,530 miles (4,072 km) with 7,000 lb bomb load | Service Ceiling: 25,700 ft (7,833 m) | Armament: Typically 8 x.303 Browning machine guns in nose, dorsal, and tail turrets (some later Mk.X, like KB889, had Martin dorsal turret with 2 x.50 cal machine guns ); standard bomb load 14,000 lb (6,350 kg), max 22,000 lb (Grand Slam)