Avro Lancaster in Military Service, 1945–1965
Avro Lancaster in Military Service, 1945–1965

Author: Martin Derry

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2014-12-17

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1473851041

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The Avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second World War, also enjoyed an interesting and surprisingly colourful post-war career. It is this era that the authors have chosen to focus on by profiling the type across its many variants.Split into three primary sections, this book offers a concise yet informative history of the Lancaster's post-war operational career (from 1945-1965) charting the course of the various alterations and improvements that occurred during this time and including a selection of contemporary photographs with detailed captions. A 16-page section features 32 colour illustrations (in profiles, 2-views and 4-views) specially prepared by Mark Gauntlett. The book's final section provides a list and box top illustrations of the plastic model kits produced of the Lancaster in all scales plus reviews and 'how to' construction notes on building a selection of kits in 1/144, 1/72 and 1/48 scales. As with the other books in the Flight Craft series, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeller in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as 'occasional' modellers - if indeed they model at all - may also find that this colourful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too.

Avro Lancaster 1945-1965
Avro Lancaster 1945-1965

Author: Martin Derry

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2014-12-17

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1473827248

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The Avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second World War, also enjoyed an interesting and surprisingly colourful post-war career. It is this era that the authors have chosen to focus on by profiling the type across its many variants.??Split into three primary sections, this book offers a concise yet informative history of the Lancaster's post-war operational career (from 1945-1965) charting the course of the various alterations and improvements that occurred during this time and including a selection of contemporary photographs with detailed captions. A 16-page section features 32 colour illustrations (in profiles, 2-views and 4-views) specially prepared by Mark Gauntlett. The book's final section provides a list and box top illustrations of the plastic model kits produced of the Lancaster in all scales plus reviews and 'how to' construction notes on building a selection of kits in 1/144, 1/72 and 1/48 scales. ??As with the other books in the Flight Craft series, whilst published primarily with the scale aircraft modeller in mind, it is hoped that those readers who might perhaps describe themselves as 'occasional' modellers - if indeed they model at all - may also find that this colourful and informative work offers something to provoke their interests too.

Avro Lancaster - Handley Page Halifax - Short S.29 Stirling
Avro Lancaster - Handley Page Halifax - Short S.29 Stirling

Author: Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf

Publisher: Edizioni R.E.I.

Published: 2017-03-09

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 2372973339

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The Avro Lancaster was a four-engine heavy bomber used by the RAF in 1942 and, together with the Handley Page Halifax, was the main strategic bomber of the RAF and other air forces of the Commonwealth countries. It was mainly used as a night bomber. Around 7,378 were realized Lancaster (excluding prototypes), 430 of them in Canada and they were lost in action 3,932. The Handley Page Halifax was a major British four-engined heavy bombers, remaining in service until the end of the conflict, with numerous tasks in addition to bombing. Halifax's career began in November 1940 and continued until the end of the war. These four engine, however, continued to operate, albeit in minor roles, until 1954-56. In practice, however, the Lancaster showed better performance and as soon as it was available in sufficient numbers, he replaced the Halifax. The Short S.29 Stirling was a British heavy bomber, the first in its class. Along with Lancaster and the Halifax constitute the three main bombers used by Britain in World War II with capacity of bombs from 6,000 kg to 10,000 kg Bomb Grand Slam, one of the heaviest bombs ever built.

The Avro Shackleton
The Avro Shackleton

Author: Jason Nicholas Moore

Publisher: Fonthill Media

Published: 2023-09-17

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13:

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Long-ranged maritime reconnaissance aircraft were a part of British wartime strategy since the First World War, in the form of flying boats. During the Second World War, the flying boats were increasingly replaced by land-based aircraft, such as the American Lend-Lease Flying Fortresses and Liberators. After the war, these aircraft were replaced by a purpose-built aircraft, the Avro Shackleton, which traced its ancestry through the Lincoln and Lancaster all the way back to the early Second World War bomber, the Manchester. The road from the Manchester to the Shackleton was a long one, and it is described comprehensively. The Shackleton itself went through two major changes - from the MR.1 to the MR.2, then from the MR.2 to the MR.3. Along with a detailed technical description of the Shackleton and its weaponry, photographs and accurate colour profiles accompany the text, to illustrate the Shackleton. This aircraft is compared and contrasted with its post-war piston-engined counterparts. Its former use with the United Kingdom and South Africa is also described. The current survivors, especially an MR.2 (WR963) in the United Kingdom and an AEW.2 (WL790) in the United States, are described in great detail.

Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster

Author: Richard Marks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-08-20

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1472809459

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The Avro Lancaster was one of the finest bombers of World War II and became the spearhead of the RAF's strategic bombing campaign over the Third Reich. Richard Marks draws on extensive research and detailed technical drawings to explore the evolution of this heavy bomber, revealing how its design developments transformed an old airframe from a dangerous liability into one of the most powerful weapons in the RAF arsenal. It demonstrated excellent performance, ruggedness and good handling qualities and it was soon at the fore of all the RAF's bombing campaigns. This book tells the story of the iconic Lancaster in full, providing a comprehensive account of the design, development and operational history of the aircraft and its evolution into successor aircraft.

Avro Lancaster
Avro Lancaster

Author: Mantelli - Brown - Kittel - Graf

Publisher: Edizioni R.E.I.

Published:

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 2372972081

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The Avro 683 Lancaster was a four-engine heavy bomber wing media designed and built primarily by the British Avro (AV Roe and Company). Used by the RAF in 1942, together all'Handley Page Halifax was the main strategic bomber of the RAF and other air forces of the Commonwealth countries. It was used primarily as a bomber night. The Lancaster, an evolution of the troublesome Avro Manchester, was designed by Roy Chadwick and was powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin, or, in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. He entered service in 1942 and became the main heavy bomber used by the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other Commonwealth countries. The "Lanc" as he was affectionately known, thus became one of the most famous planes and most successful of the Second World War, launching 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties carried out and by placing more than 12,000 mines in enemy waters. In all were made 7,378 Lancaster (except prototypes), 430 of which are in Canada and 3,932 were lost in action. Apart from these you can remember the aircraft derived from Lancaster: 202 Manchester, the Lancastrian Transport, 253 York line, the 604 Lincoln, which were derived the final bombardment and 185 Shackleton maritime patrol.

Avro Aircraft
Avro Aircraft

Author: Source Wikipedia

Publisher: University-Press.org

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9781230560809

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 81. Chapters: Avro Vulcan, Avro Lancaster, Avro 504, Avro Tudor, Avro Shackleton, Avro Lincoln, Avro Vulcan XH558, Avro York, Avro Anson, Hawker Siddeley HS 748, List of surviving Avro Lancasters, Avro Manchester, Avro Avian, Avro Lancastrian, Avro 707, Avro Tutor, Avro 626, Avro 549 Aldershot, Avro 618 Ten, Avro 720, Avro 643 Cadet, Avro Burga, Avro Baby, Avro 730, Avro Ashton, Avro Athena, Avro Duigan 1911, Avro 533 Manchester, Avro Bison, Avro 557 Ava, Avro Club Cadet, Avro 529, Avro 528, Avro 627 Mailplane, Avro 652, Avro 571 Buffalo, Avro Antelope, Avro Lancaster PA474, Avro Avocet, Avro 641 Commodore, Avro 508, Avro 511, Roe I Biplane, Avro 636, Avro 547, Avro 539, Roe I Triplane, Avro Avenger, Avro Andover, Avro 510, Avro 548, Avro 527, Avro 558, Avro 500, Avro 552, Roe II Triplane, Avro 501, Avro 560, Avro Type G, Avro 531 Spider, Avro Type D, Avro Pike, Avro 519, Avro Type F, Avro 521, Roe IV Triplane, Avro 536, Avro 530, Roe III Triplane, Avro 684, Avro Vulcan XM655. Excerpt: The Avro Vulcan, sometimes referred to as the Hawker Siddeley Vulcan, is a jet-powered strategic bomber delta wing aircraft that was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1953 until 1984. The Vulcan was developed by Avro in response to a specification released by the Air Ministry. At the time, both jet engines and delta wings were considered cutting-edge and with some element of risk involved; thus the small-scale Avro 707 was produced to test and refine the design principles. In flight, the Vulcan was an agile aircraft for its size. The Vulcan B.1 was first delivered to the RAF in 1956. In service, the Vulcan was armed with nuclear weapons and was a part of the RAF's V bomber force, the United Kingdom's airborne deterrent against aggression from other powers such as the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Features such as an extensive...