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Avro Lancaster B Mk.III

57.1k bjac0  8.8 years ago

If you don't know, the Avro Lancaster is my favourite bomber, EVER! So i decided to work on this almost all day, holds a payload of 20 bombs in it's bomb bay, once again, did not turn out quite how i wanted it to, its just a bit too manueverable compared to real life, also uses its fuel a bit quickley, but other than that, its fun to fly and doesn't look too bad in my opinion, i might release this again but with more details and will be fixed, anyways enjoy!

Controls

VtolDown to open the bomb bay
AG 1-6 for the bombs.

History

With RAF Bomber Command’s focus being centred on the strategic bombing campaign against German industry, the RAF desperately required a force of heavy bombers to increase the capability provided by their medium bomber fleet. A twin engine Avro Manchester bomber was converted to be powered by four engines and first flown in January 1941. This and subsequent prototypes were deemed to be so successful that the first production variant of the new bomber, now named the Lancaster, was flown in October 1941.

The immediate success of the Lancaster Mk I (redesignated the BI in 1942) caused it to be pushed ahead in terms of production priorities. In turn, this threatened the supply of Rolls Royce Merlin engines which powered it, so alternative engines needed to be sourced. The BII was powered by Bristol Hercules engines, but this caused a drop in performance and payload. The BIII was powered by Packard Merlin engines, a license built version manufactured in the United States. Internal differences between the BI and BIII were very few; the two models had near identical technical characteristics and armament and externally the BIII had only a larger bomb aimer’s bubble window, but the change in designation was necessary since the different engines had different servicing requirements.

The Lancaster was first used operationally in March 1942 by No. 44 Squadron. It soon became the backbone of RAF Bomber Command’s offensive against the heart of Germany, but was also used against targets all across occupied Europe. The majority of Lancaster operations took place at night, due to RAF Bomber Command’s policy of night bombing whilst the bombers of the United States Army Air Force tackled targets by day.

For defence, the Lancaster had eight 0.303 inch Colt-Browning Mk.II machine guns located in three turrets: two guns were located in the nose, two in the dorsal turret, and four in the tail turret. The maximum ordinance capacity of the Lancaster was the highest of any heavy bomber in World War II: 14,000 lb (6,356 kg). Besides standard bombs, the aircraft could carry an 8,000 lb (3,632 kg) “blockbuster” or two 4,000 lb (1,816 kg) high-explosive “cookie” bombs. Special modifications of the bomber could carry even larger bombs, such as the 22,000 lb ‘Grand Slam’ bomb. The Lancaster became legendary on the night of May 17th 1943 when bombers of No 617 Squadron breached the Mohne and Eder dams in Germany with Barnes Wallis’ genius ‘bouncing bomb’. Lancasters of Nos 9 and 617 Squadrons also sank the German battleship ‘Tirpitz’ with 12,000 lb ‘Tallboy’ bombs, also designed by Wallis.

A total of 3,039 BIII bombers were produced. The bomber was finally decommissioned in Great Britain in 1950, and is a serious contender to the claim of being the most capable bomber of the entire war. (Source: WTwiki)

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 82.6ft (25.2m)
  • Length 57.2ft (17.4m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 11,212lbs (5,085kg)
  • Loaded Weight 48,902lbs (22,182kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.245
  • Wing Loading 23.3lbs/ft2 (113.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,102.0ft2 (195.3m2)
  • Drag Points 8501

Parts

  • Number of Parts 248
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 840
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    Yo this is epic for it’s time!

    4.6 years ago
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    My Grandad was a tailgunner in one of these! Thanks for the Lancaster man, great work :)

    8.3 years ago
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    hey bud it's the bosse22 here love your suggestion p.s. love your work.

    8.6 years ago
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    3,485 SelectAKey

    Nice replica!

    8.7 years ago
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    8,558 DrowsyCob

    this is AMAZING

    8.8 years ago
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    nice detailing around the upper turret

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    84 yurikid

    This is so cool. One of my great uncles was the mechanic for one based in Britain.

    8.8 years ago
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    FINALLY! SOMEONES MADE A DECENT LANCASTER! YAAAAAAY!!!!!! trust me u hav no idea how long ive waited for this.

    8.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @RocketLL if in the future i ask someone to advertise my plane(s) and it backfires, than you can laugh at me all you want and say you told me so(or whatever floats you're boat).

    8.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @RocketLL then that would be you trying to get one of you're planes more out there...

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    19.7k RocketLL

    @bjac0 It's a common-sense thing not to ask for advertisements on your plane.

    What would it be like if I asked someone to advertise my planes?

    8.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @RocketLL but have i broken a rule? (Not trying to start an arguement or anything like that)

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    19.7k RocketLL

    @Bjac0 Common sense, really.

    8.8 years ago
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    9,382 FlOu

    Good job with the bombs

    8.8 years ago
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    Solid aircraft. She was a dream to fly.

    8.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @RocketLL why? Is there a rule against that i have not seen or something?

    8.8 years ago
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    Mod DeezDucks

    @RocketLL sorry

    8.8 years ago
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    9,132 Dinogone

    wow

    8.8 years ago
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    2,338 HakkeAirTech

    So I tried replacing the mock bombs with the actual in-game ones. I managed to fit ten of the boom 25 250 lbs. bombs. So far so good.
    I took off and tried dropping them.
    Only one or two actually fell out; that's not good.
    I went back for a landing, mindful of the fact that I now had two thousand pounds of explosives just sloshing around in the bomb bay.
    Final approach, so far no problem, things are fine.
    Landing, things are no longer fine; bombs went off - plane destroyed, cockpit is headed to space.
    Send help.

    8.8 years ago
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    M8 Im crying right now thank you so much for making a simple but awesome lancastor ;)

    8.8 years ago
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    19.7k RocketLL

    @bjac0 Please don't ask for advertisements.

    @DeezDucks

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    57.1k bjac0

    @TheMasterSoldier thanks

    8.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @Cedy117 Thanks!

    8.8 years ago
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    77.9k Cedy117

    Very nice

    8.8 years ago
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    Mod DeezDucks

    @bjac0 Eh sure why not you deserve it :)

    8.8 years ago
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