Top Ten Bombers

 
Lancaster


No. 5 Avro Lancaster

The Lancaster was Britain's most famous heavy bomber of World War II. Capable of carrying a bomb load of up to 22,000 pounds, Lancasters, which flew at night, pounded German cities and factories.

As Bomber Command's favorite aircraft, the Lancaster was used on many specialized operations, such as the 1943 dam-busting strike and battleship Tirpitz sinking raids. But the success of the Lancaster came at a high price, with over 55,000 crewmen lost in the course of the war.

PUZZLES: Top Ten Bombers

« Previous  Top Ten Bombers   10   9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1    Next »

More Top Tens

f-22 Top Ten Fighters
This list blows those other top tens right out of the sky. 		b-17 Top Ten Bombers
Find out which bombers made the list! 		rifles Top Ten Combat Rifles
The best combat rifles ever made.
helicopters Top Ten Helicopters
Meet the best helicopters in history. 		ifv Top Ten Fighting Vehicles
APCs, AVFs, IMVs, and IFVs! OMG! 		rifles Top Ten Battleships
Find out which ships rule the high seas.
 
 
advertisement

You Decide

 

Shop Discovery

 
 
newsletter
 
 

our sites

video

shop

stay connected

corporate

Image Credits AP |

Copyright © 2012 Discovery Communications, LLC. The number-one nonfiction media company.