Avro Lancaster Production and Performance Figures

Production Figures

 

Other

Prototypes

2

Mk I

3425

Mk II

301

Mk III

3039

Mk VII

180

Mk X

430

Total

7377

Mk I

Engine

Merlin XX of 1,390 hp
Merlin 22 of 1,390 hp
1944: Merlin 24 of 1,610 hp

Span

102 ft

Length

69 ft 6in

Empty Weight

37,000 lbs

Full Weight

65,000 lbs

Crew

7

Max Speed

275 mph at 15,000ft at full load

Cruising Speed

200 mph at 15,000ft

Range

2,530 miles with 7,000 lb bombs
1,730 miles with 12,000 lb bombs
1,550 miles with 22,000 lb bombs

Ceiling

19,000 ft or 24,500 ft

Bomb load

18,000 lb
Gram Slam of 22,000 lb carried by removing turrets

Mk II

Engine

Bristol Hercules VI or XVI, 1,615 hp

Empty Weight

35,499lbs

Full Weight

63,000 lbs

Max Speed

270 mph at 16,000 ft

Cruising Speed

167 mph at 15,000 ft

Ceiling

18,500 ft

Range

1,550 miles at 15,000 ft at 200 mph

Bomb load

14,000 lb

Mk III

Engine

Merlin 28 and 38, 1390 hp
1944: Merlin 224, 1610 hp

Empty Weight

37,000 lbs

Full Weight

65,000 lb

Max Speed

287 mph

Range

1,730 miles with 12,000 lb bombs

Bomb load

22,000 lb

Mk VII

Engine

Merlin 24, 1610 hp

 

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (9 May 2007), Avro Lancaster Production and Performance Figures, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_lancaster_stats.html

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