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Attention Lancaster Fans (Read 574 times)

May 12^th, 2004 at 7:20pm

Iroquois Offline
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Hi everyone.

My dad bought a new scanner a while ago so I've just been playing around with it a right now. Then I remembered a picture of an aircraft I promised I'd show you guys.

This is Orenda Engines engine test bed or the "Super Lanc" as it was often refered to. It is a standard Avro Lancaster that was converted to test duty after the war. It was powered by two Rolls Royce Merlins and two Orenda turbojets. It was tragically destroyed in a hanger fire. It was later replaced by a B-47 on loan from the US, which was used as the test bed for the famed PS-13 Iroquois: power plant for the Avro Arrow. In it's glory days, the "Super Lanc" frightened more than its fair share of American fighter pilots in New York state; unused to seeing a jet bomber fly over head.

I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. Wink

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Reply #1 - May 12^th, 2004 at 8:47pm

Threadkiller Offline
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interesting...... 8)

great stuff!

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Reply #2 - May 12^th, 2004 at 10:32pm

Jaffa Offline
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Wild!

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Reply #3 - May 13^th, 2004 at 5:57am

ozzy72 Offline
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That is cooler than liquid nitrogen 8)

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #4 - May 13^th, 2004 at 8:34pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Nice shot orenda635

Some History there as well...have you seen any pictures of Lancs carrying large lifeboats that could be dropped to ships in trouble? I had a lot of pictures of Lancs and now can't find a one!

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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