7377 of which Avro bomber were manufactured during the course of World War 2?
Avro Lancaster Lancaster featured prominently in the 1955 film "The Dam Busters", and a number of B VII Lancasters in storage were modified to the original configuration of the B III (Special) for use on screen. The 2018 film, "Our Shining Sword", follows an Avro Lancaster bomber crew during the aerial war over Berlin in 1944. Filming was conducted at the former RAF airfield at East Kirkby. Lancaster NX611 (Just Jane) was used in the filming. Avro Lancaster The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber. It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the
Avro 533 Manchester prototype, which was never fitted with engines. In March 1919, Avro proposed a passenger airliner, the Avro 537, that would be adapted from the earlier bomber version. The plans were ultimately abandoned and all the Type 533 prototypes were scrapped. Avro 533 Manchester The Avro 533 Manchester was a First World War-era twin-engine biplane photo-reconnaissance and bomber aircraft designed and manufactured by Avro. Designed as a twin-engine bomber and photo-reconnaissance aircraft, the Avro 533 was a development of the earlier 523 and 529A. Originally designated the Avro 529B, the new 320 hp (240 kW) ABC Dragonfly I nine-cylinder engine was