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Engines Combinations | ||
| Lancaster Mark | Engine | Horsepower |
| Mk. I | Four (4) Rolls-Royce Merlin XX or 22. 12 Cylinder 60 degree vee-type liquid cooled in-line engines, two speed supercharger | 1,460 hp each at 6,250 ft (1,905 m)
in "M" gear
1,435 hp each at 11,000 ft (3,350 m) in "S" gear |
| Mk. II | Four (4) Bristol Hercules VI or XVI. 14 cylinder sleeve-valve, air cooled radial engines, two speed centrifugal supercharger. Giving a maximum fully loaded service ceiling of 18,400 ft (5,610 m) | 1,735 hp, 2,360 Cu.inches (38.7 L) each |
| Mk. III | Four (4) America built Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin 28 and 38. 12 cylinder 60 degree vee-type liquid cooled in-line engines, two speed supercharger | 1,460 hp each at 6,250 ft (1,905 m)
in "M" gear
1,435 hp each at 11,000 ft (3,350 m) in "S" gear |
| Mk. VI | Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 or 87 engines | 1635 hp each at take-off |
| Mk. X | Four (4) American built Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin 224. 12 cylinder 60 degree vee-type liquid cooled in-line engines, two speed supercharger | 1,460 hp each at 6,250 ft (1,905 m)
in "M" gear
1,435 hp each at 11,000 ft (3,350 m) in "S" gear |
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Engine Performance For Merlin XX | |||||
| Engine Rating | Supercharger Gear | RPM | Boost (PSI) | Fuel
Consumption
(per hour) |
Horsepower |
| Take Off | MS | 3000 | 12.0 | 108 UK Gallons
491 Litres |
1280 |
| Max. Climb | MS | 2850 | 9.0 | 87.50 UK Gallons
398 Litres |
1120 |
| Max. Climb | FS | 2850 | 9.0 |
85.12 UK Gallons 387 Litres |
995 |
| Max. Cruise | MS | 2650 | 7.0 |
73.13 UK Gallons 332.5 Litres |
1000 |
| Max. Cruise | FS | 2650 | 7.0 |
70.13 UK Gallons 319 Liters |
890 |
| Econ Cruise | MS | 2650 | 4.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Econ. Cruise | FS | 2650 | 4.0 |
n/a |
n/a
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| Propellers | |
| MK. I | Three 3 blade, de Havilland type No. 5140 or Nash Kelvinator type No. A4/138 variable pitch constant speed and feathering |
| Mk. II | Three blade, D.H. Hydromatic or Rotol constant speed |
| Mk. III | Three 3 blade, de Havilland type No. 5140 or Nash Kelvinator type No. A4/138 variable pitch constant speed and feathering |
| Mk. VI | TBA |
| Mk. X | Three blade, Hamilton standard variable pitch paddle blade |
Lancaster: Engine and Propellers
Last Updated: July 2008
