Avro Antelope

mosquitoman · 05-25-2005, 05:54 PM

Well it is his specialist subject

Nonskimmer · 05-25-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by evangilder

Do you know if the Lanc was used in any firefighting roles postwar? I would think with its payload capability, it would have been a good water dropper.

At least one was, though I have no idea how long it served in that role or how successful it was.

"...One, KB-976, was purchased by an individual who modified it for use as a water bomber... "

(Quote from: www.lancastermuseum.ca The section entitled "The Canadian Lancasters")

mosquitoman · 05-26-2005, 05:50 AM

Thst was probably the only reason that Lanc survived to be on display today

evangilder · 05-26-2005, 07:09 AM

Thanks. I was curious as alot of American WWII bombers became water droppers that survive today. Like what happened with the Lanc in Canada, MM. The C-46 at our museum was a malathion sprayer for awhile as well.

the lancaster kicks ass · 05-26-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pD

I have to say, that was probably the most extensive, well thought-out and informative post that lanc has ever done

cheers, i'm rather proud of it myself.........