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Heavy bomber developed from the Lancaster, and initially known as the Lancaster B Mk.IV. The Lincoln, bigger and with a longer range, was developed for a British campaign in the far East, but was never used in this role because of the end of WWII. It compared unfavourably with more modern designs like the B-29, but was kept in service until 1963 and saw in combat over Kenya and Malaya. One was shot down on its way to Berlin in 1957.
| General characteristics Lincoln B Mk. I | ||
| Primary function | Heavy bomber | |
| Power plant | Four Rolls-Royce Merlin 85 engines | |
| Thrust | 4x 1,750 HP | 4x 1,305 kW |
| Speed | 319 mph | 513 km/h |
| Ceiling | 30,510 ft | 9,300 m |
| Range | 3,580 mi | 5,760 km |
| Armament | 6x 12.7mm machine gun; 6,350 kg bombs | |
| Crew | Seven | |
| Date deployed | 1944 | |
| Number built | 604 | |
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