Avro Lancaster's weapons

Eight 303 in machine-guns. Nose Gunner:- 2 X 0.303" Browning machine guns, 14,000 rounds. Fire Power 300 rounds/minute each. Frazer Nash Turret. Mid Upper Gunner:- 2 X 0.303" Browning machine guns, 12,000 rounds. Fire Power 300 rounds/minute each.

Frazer Nash Turret. Rear Gunner:- 4 X 0.303" Browning machine guns, 10,000 rounds. Fire Power 300 rounds/minute each. Mounted in a Frazer Nash Turret. Hydraulically operated. Early in 1944 a new turret by Rose was becoming evident. It was equipped with 2 X 0.5" Browning machine guns and was mainly used by No.1 Group. This turret was large enough to house two gunners.

Archer that information may be for the Vicker which had a slower cycle rate this information was given to me I did not research it

F.O.I.: the Fraser Nash mid upper turret was model FN.50.The armament was Brownings, It had the biggest bomb bay of ALL bombers of WWII.It was a 1936 design.It was derived from the MANCHESTER bomber.BUT..that programme was spurred by the first flight of the Boeing 299- a year earlier-later to become the B-17.299 displayed combination of defensive & offensive arms,speed,altitude & range.RAF wanted something superior.THIS was the way of future airwar.
Germany was now the likley enemy-so range had to be @ least 2,000 miles,& defend itself in DAYLIGHT.
Fraser Nash was developed by 2 Ex-Royal Flyind Corp pilots."Tommy"Thompson & "Archie"Fraser-Nash.
See..I know ALL KINDS o useless stuff!
Hoadie

My favourite recollections of my father, were the trips to Williamstown RAAF base for Airshows back in the mid 50's.

Don't be, my father was killed when I was nine, left a big hole in my life.

Fingers crossed soon to be another in England that will take to the sky. Two brothers have owned a Lancaster as a memorial to there older brother who died while aircrew in a lancaster. The aircraft has been allowed to do taxi runs but not to take to the air, now new engine are being fitted so we may see her fly again. I had the honour to have a flight in the rear turret of the Battle of Britain Memorial flight Lanc some 25+ years ago. 

Yes it was. I was stationed there and had just finished my duty, when they were taking her up for a test flight after doing engine runs after a major service. It was right place right time. Never forget that trip, we flew over Lincoln Cathederal when the Spitfire and Hurricain joined us, they were also doing test flights. 

I can hear the Merlins! Nothing like 'em on THIS planet!
Hoadie