The Lancaster

by Gordon Wilson

Book Overview

The Avro Lancaster took the RAF's bombing campaign right to the heart of Nazi Germany, night after night, despite suffering appalling losses. The unique airframe, with one continuous bomb bay and four powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, allowed the Lancaster to carry a variety of bomb loads. Without the Lancaster, RAF Bomber Command's offensive against Germany would not have had the devastating and controversial impact that it achieved. The speed,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445671085
• ISBN13: 9781445671086
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.7" x 6.5"