Clave Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The Avro Lancaster entered service with the RAF in 1942 and became one of the most successful night bombers of the war. The Lancaster was also used by Argentina, Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, New Zealand, and No 300 Polish Squadron. There were several adaptations of the Lancaster including the Upkeep 'bouncing bomb' special for the Dambuster raid, and versions made to carry the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs. The Lancaster was armed with 8 x 7.7 mm machine guns in 3 turrets, and 14,000 lb of bombs as standard. A single Tallboy bomb of 12,000 lb, Grand Slam of 22,000 lb, or Upkeep of 9,250 lb were carried in the Special versions. BI of the Argentine Air Force 1948. BI of 9 Squadron Royal Egyptian Air Force 1950. BI of 7 Squadron RAF 1944. BI of 12 Squadron RAF 1942. BI of 83 Squadron RAF 1943. BI of 75 Squadron RAF 1944. BI of 207 Squadron RAF 1942. BI of 576 Squadron RAF 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 BI of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI Special (Dambuster) of 617 Squadron RAF 1943. BI Special (Dambuster) of 617 Squadron RAF 1943. BI Special (Dambuster) of 617 Squadron RAF 1943. BI Special (Dambuster) of 617 Squadron RAF 1943. BI Special (Dambuster) of 617 Squadron RAF 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 BI Special (Grand Slam) of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI Special (Grand Slam) of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BI Special (Grand Slam) of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BIII of 103 Squadron RAF 1944. BIII of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BIII of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. BIII of 617 Squadron RAF 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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