Avro Lancastrian Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

A.V. Roe and Co Ltd, Greengate, Middleton, Manchester and Woodford Aerodrome, Cheshire

First Flight:

1943

Avro 691:

9 - Victory Aircraft Ltd, Canada (Converted from Lancaster)

Lancastrian C.1:

23 - A. V. Roe and Co Ltd

Lancastrian C.2:

33 - A. V. Roe and Co Ltd

Lancastrian 3:

18 - A. V. Roe and Co Ltd

Lancastrian C.4:

8 - A. V. Roe and Co Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Avro 691 Lancastrian C.2

Type:

Long-range transport converted from Lancaster bomber

Wing:

Mid wing cantilever monoplane. Two spar wing structure, ribs are aluminium alloy pressings. The entire wing is covered in a smooth aluminium alloy skin. Ailerons have metal noses and fabric covered aft of the hinges

Fuselage:

Oval all metal structure

Tail Unit:

Cantilever monoplane type with twin oval fins and rudders. All metal structure. Tailplane, fins and rudders are metal covered, elevators covered with fabric

Landing Gear:

Retractable main wheels and fixed tail wheel. Main wheels retract into inboard engine nacelles

Power Plant:

Four 1,635 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin T.24/2 twelve cylinder Vee liquid cooled engines. Three bladed constant speed airscrews

Accommodation:

Accomodation for up to thirteen passengers

Span:

102 ft 0 in

Length:

76 ft 10 in

Height:

19 ft 6 in

Wing Area:

1,297 sq ft

Tare:

30,426 lb

All-up:

65,000 lb

Max Speed:

310 mph

Initial Climb:

750 ft/min

Ceiling:

30,000 ft

Range:

4,150 miles

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