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| Type | Heavy bomber |
| National Origin | United Kingdom |
| Unit cost | £45,000 to £50,000 |
| Variants | Avro Lancastrian |
| Manufacturer | Avro |
| First flight | January 1941 |
| Introduced | February 1942 |
| Status | Retired |
| Launch customer | Royal Air Force |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Australian Air Force |
| Produced | from 1941 |
| Number built | 7,377 |
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined heavy bomber which saw service in World War II. It was designed by the British aircraft manufacturer A.V. Roe and Company (Avro) and built by Avro and several other companies.[1]
Fleet list
| Manufacturer | Number produced | Number surviving |
|---|---|---|
| Avro | 3,673 | 0 |
| Armstrong Whitworth | 1,329 | 0 |
| Austin | 330 | 4 |
| Metropolitan-Vickers | 1,080 | 2 |
| Vickers-Armstrong | 535 | 1 |
| Victory (Canada) | 430 | 10 |
| Totals | 7,377 | 17 |