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Here is a list of the different marks, which are often converted from
existing versions (in post-war times too).
MK is "Mark", means version (MK I => Avro Lancaster I)
source: number 52, AERO magazine
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Avro 683 Manchester III
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Prototypes of the Lancaster,
basically Manchester with enlarged wing-span and re-engined with four 1.145 PS (854 kW) Rolls-Royce Merlins X. ( 2 machines - BT 308 & DG 595 ) |
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Avro Lancaster I
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Production variants of 683 with
1.280 PS (955 kW) Merlin XX, 1.460 PS (1.089 kW) Merlin 22, or 1.640 PS (1.223 kW) Merlin 24 engines. 3.440 machines ) |
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Avro Lancaster I ( Special ) |
MK I, modified to accommodate
- 8.000 lb (3.633 kg)
bomb loads, therefore radar and-12.000 lb (5.443 kg) "Tallboy" -22.000 lb (9.979 kg) "Grand Slam" other parts were removed. (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster I ( FE ) |
The Far East
version of the Lancaster
was built to equip the "Tiger Force" for the proposed bombing of Japan (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster PR.1 |
Post-war Lancaster for on-air-survey
(only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster II |
Lancaster with 1.650 PS (1.231 kW)
Bristol Hercules VI or 1.735 PS (1.294 kW) Hercules XVI radial engines that got many improvements. ( 302 machines, including 2 prototypes ) |
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Avro Lancaster III |
Improved production variants with
1.460 PS (1.089 kW), or 1.640 PS (1.223 kW) Packard Merlin 28, 38, oder 224 straight engines. ( 3.020 machines ) |
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Avro Lancaster III ( Spezial ) |
The great "Dambuster" - version
(only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster ASR.3 |
Sea Rescue Aircraft built by
Cuncliffe-Owen
with special equipment incl. one MK IIA with a life-boat and Merlin 224 engines (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster GR.3 |
Naval Reconnaissance Aircraft,
version of ASR.3 above (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster MR.3 |
Version of GR.3, new designation
(only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster IV |
Prototype of Avro Lincoln by
specification B.14 / 43 . |
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Avro Lancaster V |
Prototype of Avro Lincoln II
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Avro Lancaster VI |
Lancaster versions equiped with
1.760 PS (1.313 kW) Merlin 87 engines ( 9 machines, only conversions: 2 of MK I and 7 of MK III ). |
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Avro Lancaster VII |
Lancaster equiped with a
Martin mid-upper turret, a Rose rear turret, special equipment and Packard engines; all produced by Austin Motors. ( 180 machines ) |
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Avro Lancaster VII ( FE ) |
Lancaster for tropical missions (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster X |
Built by Victory Aircraft in canada,
propellered by Packard engines (only conversions). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - AR |
Aerial Reconnaissance version of the
Lancaster 10 - P with special arctic equipment ( 3 machines, only conversions ). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - BR |
Bomber Reconnaissance Aircraft
( 13 machines, only conversions ). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - DR |
Towplane for drones
( 2 machines (?), only conversions ). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - MP |
Designated as Lancaster 10 - MR.
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Avro Lancaster 10 - MR |
Naval Reconnaissance version
of MK X ( more than 70 machines, only conversions ). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - P |
Photographic Reconnaissance Aircraft
( 11 machines, only conversions ). |
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Avro Lancaster 10 - SR |
Sea Rescue Aircraft
( 8 machines, only conversions ). |
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Avro Civil Lancaster 10 |
Mail carrier,
conversions for Trans-Canada Airlines ( 5 machines, only conversions ). |
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