Lancaster Bomber taxis on the runway
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Probably the most famous Allied bomber of World War II, the Lancaster had impressive flying characteristics and operational performance. The Lancaster was the RAF’s only heavy bomber capable of carrying the 12000-lb Tallboy and 22000-lb Grand Slam bombs. The aircraft demonstrated superbly its right to fame with the daring and precise raids on the Ruhr dams in May 1943, and also the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz in November 1944. Thousands of Canadian aircrew and other personnel served with the RCAF and RAF’s Lancaster squadrons in England; and thousands of Canadians at home worked at Victory Aircraft in Malton (Toronto), Ontario, where they produced over 400 Lancaster Mk X’s. In total, more than 7300 Lancasters rolled off the production lines in Britain and Canada. Only two still fly. The CWH Museum has dedicated its Mynarski Memorial Lancaster to the memory of Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski, VC, of 419 (Moose) Squadron, 6 (RCAF) Group. Mynarski won 6 Group’s only Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth’s highest award for gallantry in battle. On the night of 12/13 June 1944, his Lancaster X was shot down by a Luftwafffe night fighter. As the bomber plunged earthwards, Mynarski, his flying clothing afire, tried in vain to free his trapped rear gunner from the jammed rear turret. Miraculously, the gunner lived to relate the story of Mynarski’s bravery. Unfortunately, Mynarski died from his severe burns.If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
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July 26th, 2010 at 1:39 am
it stays in hamilton I see it fly around every summer really cool bomber
July 26th, 2010 at 2:31 am
this is the night hammer of W.Churchil in WW2.. flyin’ into the night skyies..night raids..
one of the greatest heavy bombers in ww2.. i luv the halifax too.. God save the queen, and the queen help to save this old warbirs..
July 26th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Remember the 50000+ Allied Air Men who never returned…
July 26th, 2010 at 2:54 am
Pretty cool. Got to see the RAF honour flight fly up the Mall in London which was pretty impressive.
July 26th, 2010 at 3:11 am
ahh. the sound, the sound 5:)
July 26th, 2010 at 4:07 am
These are the same powerplants that drive the Spitfire and the P-51 Mustang. It is an awesome thing to hear them up close and personal! Thanks for posting.
July 26th, 2010 at 4:10 am
This was shot at the Waterloo Airport. August 2006. It was “Aviation DAY”!!
July 26th, 2010 at 4:58 am
Awesome aircraft
July 26th, 2010 at 5:28 am
When was this video shot? My wife and I got a chance to tour this Lancaster at the museum in I think it was 1999. The plane had just come off of a re-build and fired up its engines for the first time in years. It was an awesome site to see. Afterwards the kind crew allowed us onboard to check it out. Great museum they have there.
July 26th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Please do some research first on the B-17,the B-17 was a very stable bombing platform. Otherwise you’re right, the Lancaster is a legendary aircraft.
July 26th, 2010 at 5:47 am
How’s about the Contra-rotating pusher-propeller one, that had twice the bombload of a Mosquito, and twice the speed?
July 26th, 2010 at 6:18 am
*Cough* Dambuster raid *Cough*
July 26th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Yeah… but it still kicks the shit out of the lancaster.
Hmm… would the XB-36 count? The flying wing of way back when? b
July 26th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Make up your mind…I thought you said the B-17 gets your vote! lol. Only kidding. Size is not everything as they say.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Well…
the Ju-390 wins my vote.
The prototype german “Continental” bomber, which made several flights, is absolutely awesome.
Six engines, huge payload, and a high flyer.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:27 am
We are talking WWII 4 piston engined aircraft here, not JETS! If you are talking jets then the Vulcan bomber beats the lot. But lets keep to the topic of the Lancaster and not lose the thread. The sound of the lancaster alone is fantastic.
July 26th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Sure there is.
The Ardo… somthing somthing…
It’s the first tactical bomber and jet bomber.
And, quite frankly, it’s more awe inspiring than the lancaster.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Well the B-17 could not bomb accurately from high altitudes, was sluggish, had blind spots making it defenseless, and required 290 plus modifications on one variant alone. There is nothing more awe-inspiring than a ‘Lancaster’ bomber.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Most famed “Allied” bomber?
Huh, thought that was the B-17.
July 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am
the Raid on Arnhem? there were no heavy bombings on Arnhem, there were, but if she sais that the Arnhem raid was the heaviest
… ?
July 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am
My mum was in the WAAF and stationed near Middleton St George (6 Group I believe). I take her up to the Hamilton Warplane Heritage Museum to see the Lanc every so often. Impressive as it is she says you cannot imagine the din of dozens of Lancs taking off under full bomb load. She said the ground shook for miles…the Arnhem raid in particular. She doesn’t talk about the War too much but I do recall her mentioning a tail gunner whose name was “Two Burst Hurst”.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:32 am
I hate reading stuff like this, god rest his soul.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:57 am
my uncle flew these he was a radio operator he flew in the food drops in that took place in belgium atleast i think it was belgium
July 26th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Nice upclose video. Good narrative too.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
my dad was a rear gunner on the lancaster he was 501 sqaudron