Lancaster Dimensions, Weights and Air Speeds
| Dimensions | |
| Length |
69'- 6" (21.18 m) - tail up 68'-10" (20.98 m) - tail down |
| Height |
20'- 6" ( 6.25 m) - tail up 20'- 4" ( 6.30 m) - tail down |
| Wing Span | 102'-0" (31.09 m) |
| Main Wing | AREA: 1,300 sq.ft (120.80 sq.m)
Chord - at Root: 16'-0" (4.87m) Chord - at wing tip joint: 9'-2 9/16" (2.81m)
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| Aileron | Span: 17'-3 1/2" (5.27m)
Mean Chord: 2'-6" (0.762m) |
| Tail Plane |
Area: 237 sq.ft (22.0 sq.m) Span: 33'-0" (10.06m) Mean Chord - including elevator: 7'-0" (2.13m) |
| Tail Fin and Rudder Area: | 111.40 sq.ft (10.35 sq.m) |
| Undercarriage Track: | 23'-9" (7.24 m) |
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Weights | |
| Tare | 36,000 lbs. (16,740 kg) |
| Empty Equipped | 41,000 lbs. (18,600 kg) |
| Loaded Weight | 45,000 lbs. (20,412 kg) |
| Normal Gross | 55,000 lbs. (30,840 kg) |
| Max. Take-off | 72,000 lbs. (32,660 kg) |
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Air Speed & Altitudes (at normal weight) | |
| Maximum Speed |
Engine @ 3000 RPM (rich mixture) - 9.0 PIS Boost
MS Gear: 261 mph (420 km/h) at 12,800 ft (3,904 m) FS Gear: 260 mph (418 km/h) at 19,400 ft (5,913 m) |
| Economical cursing speed |
Engine @ 2650 RPM (rich mixture) - 4.0 PIS Boost
MS Gear: 239 mph (385 km/h) at 14,600 ft (4,450 m) FS Gear: 234 mph (376 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Stalling Speed - Flaps & Undercarriage Up | 95 MPH @ 60,000 lbs, 105 MPH @ 65,000 lbs |
| Stalling Speed - Flaps & Undercarriage Down | 80 MPH @ 60,000 lbs, 85 MPH @ 65,000 lbs |
| Operational Ceiling | Approximately 24,400 ft. (7,315 m) |
| Time to climb to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) | 41.6 minutes |
| Rate of Climb | 250 ft (76m) per minute |
| Take-off to 50 ft (15 m) at mean weight | 1,550 yards (1,420 m) |
| Landing distance at mean weight from 50 ft (15m) | 1,000 yards (915 m) |
