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Lost 80 years ago... 13 March 1941

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Auto Credit Based on XVIindustries's AVRO Manchester-Mk.1

L7313 Avro Manchester Narrative:The aircraft had just taken off for an operation to the Blohm und Voss shipyards at Hamburg (Germany), when it was attacked by night fighter pilot Feldwebel Hans Hahn of the 3./NJG 2, who was flying a Ju 88 C-2 from Gilze-Rijen airfield, the Netherlands.The aircraft crashed and burned on the ground, with part of the bomb load exploding.Crew:F/O H. V. Matthews, †Sgt J. Marsden, † - initially survived with multiple injuries; taken to Lincoln hospital, where he later diedSgt H. C. Redgrave, †Sgt R. D. Welch, †Sgt W. A. W. Cox - survived with multiple injuries, taken to Lincoln hospitalSgt H. W. Hemingway. †

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor AVRO Manchester-Mk.1
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 73.8ft (22.5m)
  • Length 63.4ft (19.3m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 20,072lbs (9,104kg)
  • Loaded Weight 28,817lbs (13,071kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.208
  • Wing Loading 19.6lbs/ft2 (95.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,472.6ft2 (136.8m2)
  • Drag Points 16030

Parts

  • Number of Parts 257
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 923