The Avro Lancaster was one of the most significant heavy bombers of World War II. Entering service in 1942, the Lancaster quickly established itself as the backbone of RAF Bomber Command, known for its impressive carrying capacity, durability, and adaptability. | The War Rooms

The Avro Lancaster is one of the most famous heavy bombers of the Second World War, but what made it so notable? In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we get inside Duxford’s own Lancaster KB889 to talk about why this iconic aircraft played such a crucial role. Watch the full 14 minute episode on the IWM Youtube channel: bit.ly/3f8qoWh | Imperial War Museum Duxford

Staff & volunteers are now in the final stages of completing the scheduled extended maintenance on our Avro Lancaster. We should see her airborne very soon! | Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Avro Lancaster links its roots back to the Avro Manchester, a twin engine piston aircraft that was designed by Roy Chadwick. Designed with two Rolls Royce Vulture engines, the Manchester faced several performance and reliability issues, so Chadwick went back to the drawing board and designed a larger aircraft that was to be fitted with four Rolls Royce Merlin engines. The result was the Avro Lancaster. This Lancaster was built at the Vickers works in Trafford, near Manchester. After being co