How many aircrew formed the complement of a Lancaster Bomber in World War II ?
RAF Bomber Command aircrew of World War II fly one or two operational missions as Second Pilot with an experienced crew in order to gain operational experience before taking his own crew into action. In this situation he would be referred to as a Second Dickie (second pilot). Typically when flying operationally the following aircraft carried seven aircrew while operating in the main force heavy bomber role, the exception being the de Havilland Mosquito: Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber used primarily in night operations and usually crewed by seven airmen, a Pilot, a Flight Engineer, a Navigator, a Bomb Aimer, a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, a Mid Upper
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