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Roosevelt. During these the idea of using Avro Lancaster's of Bomber Command to attack targets in Japan was raised. This lead to an offer for 40 Lancaster squadrons to be made available for use in the

Avro had also submitted a design to meet Specification P.13/36 and both companies had orders for prototypes placed. While Avro continued with their twin-engined prototype, which would become the Avro

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It would take a further three raids by Avro Lancasters before the battleship was eventually sunk. In total 2,602 Barracudas were built with 1953 seeing the type end its frontline service with the Fleet

an end as by now the four-engined heavy bombers the Avro Lancaster, Handley Page Halifax and Short Stirling were in service. The final time the Wellington would be used in major numbers by Bomber Command

general reconnaissance/bomber aircraft to replace the Avro Anson. For the latter specification the Canadian built Bristol Bolingbroke was earmarked, so Bristol began work on the torpedo bomber. Known

Halifax four-engined bombers now in service and with the Avro Lancaster entering service the Whitley's time in Bomber Command was coming to an end. Its last official sortie took place on the 29th April