Avro Lincoln

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Avro Lincoln

Heavy bomber developed from the Lancaster, and initially known as the Lancaster B Mk.IV. The Lincoln, bigger and with a longer range, was developed for a British campaign in the far East, but was never used in this role because of the end of W.W.II. It compared unfavorably with more modern designs like the B-29, but was kept in service until 1963 and saw in combat over Kenya and Malaya. One was shot down on its way to Berlin in 1957

Type: Heavy bomber

Power plant Four Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 engines

Speed 319 mph 513 km/h

Ceiling 30,510 ft 9,300 m

Range 3,580 mi 5,760 km

Armament 6x 12.7mm machine gun; 6,350 kg bombs

Crew Seven


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Avro Lincoln Heavy bomber developed from the Lancaster, and initially known as the Lancaster B Mk.IV. The Lincoln, bigger and with a longer range, was developed for a British campaign in the far East, but was never used in this role because of the end of W.W.II. It compared unfavorably with more modern designs like the B-29, but was kept in service until 1963 and saw in combat over Kenya and Malaya. One was shot down on its way to Berlin in 1957 Type: Heavy bomber Power plant Four Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 engines Speed 319 mph 513 km/h Ceiling 30,510 ft 9,300 m Range 3,580 mi 5,760 km Armament 6x 12.7mm machine gun; 6,350 kg bombs Crew Seven