i Indrek Aavisto wrote:
The third tail fin is unusual. Any ideas what it was for, and why it
was dispensed with on most models?

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


i The first conversion from Avro Manchester to Lancaster made use of
i about
i 75 per cent of the Manchester's parts and assemblies - and the
i Manchester had the additional central fin - hence this is probably
i that
i aircraft, serial number BT308. Note that it lacks mid-upper and
i ventral
i turrets.

i The second prototype Lancaster, serial number DG595, flew in May 1941
i and incorporated mid-upper and ventral (feature of the B Mk1) turrets
i plus a newly designed and enlarged twin tail configuration which
i discarded the central fin.

i Regards

i ®i©ardo

i --
i Moving things in still pictures!
i
Thanks, Ricardo.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto

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