Why the Lancaster Bomber Could Carry What 5 American B-17s Couldn't — In One Mission

Why the Lancaster Bomber Could Carry What 5 American B-17s Couldn't — In One Mission
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The date is March 14th, 1945. A single Avo Lancaster bomber taxis onto a runway in Lincolnshire, England. Sitting so low on its landing gear that ground crews wonder if the tires might blow before takeoff. Inside its belly hangs a bomb that weighs more than some fighter aircraft. 22,000 lbs of hardened steel and Torpex explosive. The pilot, Squadro... Read More
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