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Re: Lancaster Squadrons in Focus

Posted by Eddie on Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:49:17 AM

In reply top Lancaster Squadrons in Focus posted by Tony C on Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:00:30 AM

Thanks for the review, Tony.

I believe there were some rear tyres that were pneumatic - but I might be wrong. These weren't of the twin contact type.

Personally, I'd like to see a Mk.II Lancaster, but I believe it would be quite a task to get an accurate representation - the only Lancs that would "just" need an engine change to get them to Mk.II status would be S-Sugar and G-George - the rest are different with all their fitting out (eg the Canadian ones have the wrong turrets and electrical equipment, and the B.VIIs have the wrong turrets, plus they have numerous detail differences).

The needle blade props were a De Havilland design, and the paddle blade props were Hamilton Standard. The Hamilton Standard props were only fitted from 1943 or early 1944, but they were more efficient and increased the performance.

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