Royal Air Force 57 Lancaster Squadron.
Avro Lancaster of No.57 Squadron, shown in aviation art prints available
from Cranston Fine Arts the aviation art company, part of the Royal Air
Force squadron's history in aviation art.
AVRO LANCASTER
The Lancaster had a crew of seven or eight, with a
maximum speed of 287 mph (Mks I,lll, and X). Maximum range of 2,500 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet.
ARMAMENT. two .303 browning machine guns in
nose turret, dorsal turret, and four tail turret. or two .50mm in
tail turret. payload of 18,000 lb of bombs, one 12,000 lb or 22,000 lb
bomb if modified.
DIMENSIONS. span 102 ft. length 69ft 4inches. and
height 20ft. 6inches.
The Avro Lancaster arose from the avro Manchester and
the first prototype Lancaster was a converted Manchester with four
engines, The Lancaster was first flown in January 1941, and started
operations in march 1942, By March 1945 The Royal Air Force had 56
Squadrons of Lancasters with the first squadron equipped being the
no. 44 squadron.
Safely Home by Philip E West. The dawn of a new day illuminates a Lancaster of 57 Squadron
returning to East Kirkby from night ops over occupied Europe, escorted
by a Swannington based Mosquito night-fighter of 85 Squadron
Every print is signed by 57 Sqn Lancaster pilot Flt Lt Phil
Ainley DFC and the RAF's top (21 victories) night-fighter pilot Sqn Ldr
Branse Burbridge DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar.
Outward Bound by Philip West With the sun setting behind them, fully loaded Lancaster bombers from 57
Sqn, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire, make their way out over the English Channel
on route to target. Each crew member knew the dangers ahead but bravely gave
of their best at all times.
