Width/Span
102.0 ft
(31.09 m)
Empty Wgt
36,901 lb
(16,738 kg)
MTOW
69,999 lb
(31,751 kg)
Wgt Diff
+33,098 lb
(+15,013 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Avro Lancaster B.Mk I production variant)
Installed:
4 x Rolls-Royce Merlin XX V12 water-cooled, inline piston engines developing 1,280 horsepower each driving three-bladed propeller units.
Max Speed
287 mph
(462 kph | 249 kts)
Ceiling
24,508 ft
(7,470 m | 5 mi)
Range
2,529 mi
(4,070 km | 2,198 nm)
♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Avro Lancaster B.Mk I production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
STANDARD:
2 x 0.303 caliber (7.7mm) Browning machine guns in nose turret.
2 x 0.303 caliber (7.7mm) Browning machine guns in dorsal turret.
4 x 0.303 caliber (7.7mm) Browning machine guns in tail turret.
OPTIONAL:
4,000lb to 22,000lb of internal ordnance (conventional drop bombs) or specialized mission equipment (22,000lb Grand Slam, 12,000lb "Tallboy" or 9,250lb "Upkeep" bombs).
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
Inherent combat value taking into account weapons support / versatility, available hardpoints, and total carrying capability.
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This entry's maximum listed speed (287mph).
Graph average of 225 miles-per-hour.
Avro Lancaster B.Mk I operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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