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From Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Lancaster#Surviving_aircraft
The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same wartime era.
The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro Manchester which had been developed during the late 1930s in response to the Air Ministry Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use". Originally developed as an evolution of the Manchester (which had proved troublesome in service and was retired in 1942), the Lancaster was designed by Roy Chadwick and powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlins and in one version, Bristol Hercules engines. It first saw service with RAF Bomber Command in 1942 and as the strategic bombing offensive over Europe gathered momentum, it was the main aircraft for the night-time bombing campaigns that followed. As increasing numbers of the type were produced, it became the principal heavy bomber used by the RAF, the RCAF and squadrons from other Commonwealth and European countries serving within the RAF, overshadowing the Halifax and Stirling.
A long, unobstructed bomb bay meant that the Lancaster could take the largest bombs used by the RAF, including the 4,000 lb (1,800 kg), 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) and 12,000 lb (5,400 kg) blockbusters, loads often supplemented with smaller bombs or incendiaries. The "Lanc", as it was known colloquially, became one of the most heavily used of the Second World War night bombers, "delivering 608,612 long tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties". The versatility of the Lancaster was such that it was chosen to equip 617 Squadron and was modified to carry the Upkeep "bouncing bomb" designed by Barnes Wallis for Operation Chastise, the attack on German Ruhr valley dams. Although the Lancaster was primarily a night bomber, it excelled in many other roles, including daylight precision bombing, for which some Lancasters were adapted to carry the 12,000 lb (5,400 kg) Tallboy and then the 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) Grand Slam earthquake bombs (also designed by Wallis). This was the largest payload of any bomber in the war.
In 1943, a Lancaster was converted to become an engine test bed for the Metropolitan-Vickers F.2 turbojet. Lancasters were later used to test other engines, including the Armstrong Siddeley Mamba and Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops and the Avro Canada Orenda and STAL Dovern turbojets. Postwar, the Lancaster was supplanted as the main strategic bomber of the RAF by the Avro Lincoln, a larger version of the Lancaster. The Lancaster took on the role of long range anti-submarine patrol aircraft (later supplanted by the Avro Shackleton) and air-sea rescue. It was also used for photo-reconnaissance and aerial mapping, as a flying tanker for aerial refuelling and as the Avro Lancastrian, a long-range, high-speed, transatlantic passenger and postal delivery airliner. In March 1946, a Lancastrian of BSAA flew the first scheduled flight from the new London Heathrow Airport.
Photo by Eric Friedebach
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Charles Varsogea commits cremated remains to the deep during a burial at sea for 20 former service members aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Iain L. Stratton/Released)
Second Severn Crossing just before sunset. (I'm new at this so would welcome any constructive feedback).
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu on a recent visit to the state of Maryland in the United States of America, donated his scarf to another statue of Madiba, situated outside the South African Embassy in Washington.
Got a new 2nd hand lens today from The Camera Centre in Royal Arcade. For those that are interested, it's a Sigma 75-300mm.
Took this from work, which is Stadium House, the big tall BT building by the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.
*waves* at the West Country........
LNER Class 91 No. 91105 approaches York Station, heading the 1S06, 07:30 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Service on 19th October 2019. LNER Class 82 Mk4 DVT No. 82201 was on the rear of the train.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made a visit to Lovejoy Elementary School to speak with 4th graders about agriculture in Iowa. After his presentation, Naig answered questions about current agriculture practices and job opportunities.
Ministro S. León Abad entrega estudios de factibilidad para la implementación del Eco Parque Industrial en el cantón PujilÃ.
this is the second time I got this amaryllis to blooms: last year after it finished blooming I let it grow in the garden when it warm enough outside. During the late fall i brought it back and kept it in the dark corner in the basement to let it rest. Two months ago, I placed it near the sunny window and in no time started to grow and last week it produced two large white blooms.
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (July 19, 2017) Adm. Michelle Howard, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, issues the oath of office to Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle during his promotion ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, July 19, 2017. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners, to enable enduring relationships and increase vigilance and resilience in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson)
Golden Boy Boxing with another exciting night of fights at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on 12/18/15.
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TWIN BRIDGES TRAINING AREA, South Korea -- Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry (Mechanized), 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, exercised their force on force skills March 11, at Twin Bridges Training Area. The scenario involved seeking out and destroying enemy targets while minimizing friendly-force casualties. (U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Samuel Northrup, 1ABCT)
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"Red flowers" series published in Like a Lion magazine August 2013.
Model: Andra Colcer
Photography: Siyana Kasabova
Make-up and retouch: Natalia Fadejeva
Antonio Orozco, the WBC’s top-rated super lightweight, remained undefeated with a unanimous decision victory against Abner Lopez in a slugfest at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Saturday night.
In the co-feature on HBO Latino, former U.S. Olympian Jo-Jo Diaz Jr. displayed his power by knocking out Victor Proa in the second round to remain undefeated.