An Illustrated History of the Avro Lancaster

This photo-history looks back at an aircraft that became an icon of British strategic air-power during the Second World War and contributed heavily to the securing of the Allied victory. The ultimate British aerial strategic asset, the Avro Lancaster has endured as a legendary icon of British strategic airpower. Tough, rugged, and able to perform effectively at high altitudes, the Lancaster proved to fit the RAF’s need for a heavy, high-altitude bomber. From the risky, initial daylight bombing missions over Europe to the fire-bombing of German cities, Dam Buster Raids, and sinking of the German Battleship Tirpitz, the Lancaster helped to profoundly secure victory for the Allies in the Second World War. Mark A. Chambers looks back over the fascinating story of Avro’s aircraft design philosophy and development, as well as its glorious combat record and operational history in the post-war era.

MARK A. CHAMBERS is an avid WW2 enthusiast and a technical writer and editor who has worked as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center and won a number of awards for his work. He has previously written Building the Supermarine Spitfire, The SR-71 Blackbird Story, and McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom for The History Press, texts for NASA Langley Research Center, and articles for Aviation Magazine. He lives in Yorktown, Virginia