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Avro Lincoln
The Avro Lincoln was a British 4-engined heavy bomber of World War II, developed from the Avro Lancaster and initially known as the Lancaster IV and V.
General Specifications
- Wingspan: 120 ft (36.58 m)
- Length: 78 ft 34 in (23.86 m)
- Height: 17 ft 34 in (5.27 m)
- Weight: 43,400 lb (19686 kg) empty, 75,000 lb (34019 kg) max take-off
- Powerplant: four 1,750 hp (1305 kW) Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 piston engines
- Maximum speed: 295 mph (475 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4750 m)
- Range: 1,470 miles (2366 km) with maximum bomb-load
- Service ceiling: 30,500 ft (9295 m)
- Armament: twin Browning .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine-guns (nose, dorsal and tail turrets), up to 22,000 lb (6350 kg) of bombs
Last updated: 10-22-2005 13:16:06
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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