AVRO 694 Lincoln

Bomber

Avro 694 Lincoln B.II © Steve Williams
Photo ©: Steve Williams (photos at airliners.net)
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.
Crew7
Propulsion4 Piston Engines
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin 85
Engine Power (each)1305 kW1750 hp
Speed474 km/h256 kts
  295 mph
Service Ceiling9.296 m30.500 ft
Range2.371 km1.280 NM
1.473 mi.
Empty Weight19.686 kg43.400 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight34.019 kg75.000 lbs
Wing Span36,58 m120 ft 0 in
Wing Area132,0 m²1421 ft²
Length23,86 m78 ft 3 in
Height5,27 m17 ft 3 in
First Flight09.06.1944
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1945-1951
Total Production583
Developed fromAVRO 683 Lancaster
Data for (Version)AVRO 694 Lincoln I
VariantsLincoln I, II, III, IV, Mk 15, Mk 30, Mk 30A, Mk 31