Avro Lancaster – The Canopy

Описание: Here, we shall look at the Avro Lancaster Bomber’s Canopy. We shall cover its construction, and features along with the de-icing system for the Pilot’s windscreen and Air Bomber’s blister. We shall refer to extracts from the wartime Air Ministry manuals, to give you a glimpse of what was involved in defending the Lancaster Bomber.

So sit back as we take you on a tour of the Lancaster’s Canopy, as we embark on a journey aimed at promoting UK Aviation Heritage.


Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.

Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Lancaster Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2004, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.

Lancaster B.Mk.I, PA474. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Lancaster B.Mk.I, R5868. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Lancaster B. Mk.III, DV372. Imperial War Museum.
Lancaster B.Mk.X, KB889. Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
Lancaster B.Mk.VII, NX611. Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
The Norman Groom & Jeremy Hall Lancaster Nose Sections.

The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.


The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.


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Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Lancaster Canopy Construction
01:18 - The Astrodome
01:43 - The Bubble Sextant
02:19 - The Blackout Curtain
02:37 - The Direct Vision Windows
03:02 - The DF Loop
03:48 - Canopy Emergency Exit
04:07 - Canopy Covers
04:17 - The Window De-icing System
05:01 - Pilot's De-Icing Control
05:46 - De-Icing Nozzles
06:05 - Air Bomber's De-Icing
06:49 - Some Additional Canopy Photographs

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