Avro Lancastrian
The Avro 691 Lancastrian was a British and Canadian passenger and mail transport aircraft of the 1940s and 1950s developed from the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber. The Lancastrian was basically a modified Lancaster bomber without armour or armament and with the gun turrets replaced by streamlined metal fairings, including a new nose section. The initial batch was converted directly from Lancasters; later batches were new builds.
| Lancastrian | |
|---|---|
| Avro Avro 691 Lancastrian 3 G-AGWH cn 1280 'Stardust' BSAA (British South American Airways) | |
| Role | Passenger and mail transport |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| First flight | 1943 |
| Introduction | 1945 (BOAC) |
| Retired | 1960 |
| Primary users | BOAC Trans Canada Airlines Alitalia Royal Air Force Rolls-Royce (engine test-beds) |
| Produced | 1943–1945 |
| Number built | 91 (including conversions) |
| Developed from | Avro Lancaster |
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