1000-pound Bomb, Aircraft, Drill Mk I : Avro Lancaster Mk I Bomber 'G for George' Accession Number: RELAWM31788.008

Description

Dark green aerial bomb complete with tail fin assembly.Tail No 13 Mk 1 (Australian) with tail cylinder attached to the ends of the vanes.

Contextual Description

This Lancaster 1000 pound bomb was the type that was used extensively to bomb targets in Europe during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM31788.008
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Munition
Physical Description
Material: Alloy
Material: Metal
Material: Steel
Material: Wood
Measurement
Archived measurement
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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