Lanc

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Lanc is the popular nickname for the Avro Lancaster, a British four‑engined heavy bomber famed for its crucial role in RAF operations during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf RAF bombing raid
Royal Air Force squadron
aircraft designer
heavy bomber
military aircraft
nickname
twin‑engined bomber
aircraftConfiguration four‑engined
aircraftType strategic bomber
alsoKnownAs The Dam Busters (book)
surface form: Dambusters raid

Avro Lancaster
surface form: Lancaster bomber
bombloadCapacity up to 14,000 lb standard
up to 22,000 lb with Grand Slam bomb
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crewSize 7
derivedFrom Avro Manchester
designedBy Roy Chadwick
engineType Rolls-Royce Merlin
surface form: Rolls‑Royce Merlin
famedFor crucial role in RAF operations during World War II
firstFlightYear 1941
introducedBy Royal Air Force
language English nickname
manufacturer Avro
notableFor high payload capacity
night bombing raids over Germany
precision bombing operations
notableMission Operation Chastise
numberBuilt over 7,000
numberOfEngines 4
operator Royal Air Force Bomber Command
primaryTheatre European theatre of World War II
primaryUser Royal Air Force
productionPeriod 1941–1946
refersTo Avro Lancaster
role heavy bomber
night bomber
serviceEntryYear 1942
survivingExamples a few airworthy examples worldwide
several preserved in museums
usedBy Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
usedByUnit No. 617 Squadron RAF
usedInConflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
usedWeapon Grand Slam bomb
Tallboy bomb
Upkeep bouncing bomb

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Avro Lancaster nickname Lanc