Avro 683 Lancaster B7 France - French Navy G-ASXX
- Manufacturer:
- Avro
- Type / Model:
- Lancaster
- Registration:
- G-ASXX
- Colour Scheme:
- France - French Navy
- Location:
- Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- The Samba Collection
- Date Taken:
- 01/08/1965
- Image ID:
- #187854
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 5010 x 3340
- Image Description:
- Still wearing its former French Navy markings (ex WU-15). This aircraft was initially kept in airworthy condition for some years, painted in RAF markings with its original serial NX611. In 1974 it went to RAF Scampton for static display, where it remained until moved to East Kirby in 1988. It's still there today, wonderfully preserved in taxiing condition by the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
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Aircraft Data
The Lancaster was developed from the Manchester and became one of the outstanding aircraft of WWII. Mainstay of Bomber Command's night offensive against Germany the 'Lanc' was also used on many special operations including the Dam Busters raid.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1941 | 7377 | 0 | 7 | 0 - 0 |
Power
Mk I: Merlin XX rated at 1450hp; Mk.II: Hercules VI rated at 1650hp; Mk. III & X: Packard Merlin 20 or 22
| Engine Count | 4 | |||
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* Figures refer to the take-off power at 3,000 RPM of the Merlin II and Merlin 66
* A supercharger allowed the power to be maintained up to 25000 feet altitude.
Dimensions
| Length | 21.13 m. 69 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span | 31.09 m. 102 ft. 0 in. |
| Height | 5.79 m. 19 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight | 16753 kg. 36900 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 31780 kg. 70000 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed |
462 kph
287 mph
Mk.I |
| Cruise Speed |
338 kph
210 mph
Mk.I |
| Ceiling | 7467.6 m. 24500 ft. |
| Normal Range |
3074
1660
nm
km.
Mk.I with normal bomb load |
| Max Range | 5556 3000 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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