Avro Lancaster

The Avro Lancaster was a four-engine World War II bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force (RAF). First used in 1942, together with the Handley-Page Halifax it was the main heavy bomber of the RAF, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving with RAF Bomber Command. The Lancaster was primarily a night bomber.

Related Topics:
World War II - Bomber aircraft - Avro - Royal Air Force - 1942 - Handley-Page Halifax - Royal Canadian Air Force - Commonwealth - Europe - RAF Bomber Command

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