AVRO 694 Lincoln
Bomber
The AVRO 694 Lincoln is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company.
The AVRO Lincoln is a development of the AVRO 683 Lancaster, the first variants were initially designated Lancaster IV and V. The Lincoln was the last piston-engined bomber aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force.
Crew | 7 |
Propulsion | 4 Piston Engines | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 | |
Engine Power (each) | 1305 kW | 1750 hp |
Speed | 474 km/h | 256 kts 295 mph |
Service Ceiling | 9.296 m | 30.500 ft |
Range | 2.371 km | 1.280 NM 1.473 mi. |
Empty Weight | 19.686 kg | 43.400 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 34.019 kg | 75.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 36,58 m | 120 ft 0 in |
Wing Area | 132,0 m² | 1421 ft² |
Length | 23,86 m | 78 ft 3 in |
Height | 5,27 m | 17 ft 3 in |
First Flight | 09.06.1944 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1945-1951 | |
Total Production | 583 | |
Developed from | AVRO 683 Lancaster |
Data for (Version) | AVRO 694 Lincoln I | |
Variants | Lincoln I, II, III, IV, Mk 15, Mk 30, Mk 30A, Mk 31 |
[Photo-ID: 6658] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: RF398 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |