Stall Speed Lancaster Bomber

[iansterling]

Anyone know the stall speed of a lancaster bomber?

[albaqwerty]

not the slightest bit helpful as it doesn't give a speed, 'they didn't like to stall'

http://www.97squadron.co.uk/Lancaster%20Bomber.htm

found it an interesting read though

[mushroom25]

not as simple as a single figure, it would depend on the variation of airframe, the engine type (there were at least 3) and the type of propellor/airscrew fitted.

[CrapAtCryptics]

95mph - conditional - mentioned here
http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/Avro%20Lancaster.htm

[New Judge]

Certainly the airframe. But the engine type and propellor? (Unless they are significantly different in weight). The stalling speed would also vary according to altitude flown (higher the altitude the higher the stalling speed).

[grasscarp]

Cant help. I have flown a Shackleton but not a Lancaster Bomber.

[grasscarp]

The most important point is that there is no such thing as a single stall speed for any airplane. In fact wing stall is not a function of airspeed, but of the wing’s angle of incidence to the oncoming airflow, which is called the angle of attack.
If wing angle of attack exceeds the critical point, the airflow starts to separate from the top surface of the wing (the suction side), and the wing will begin to lose lift and a stall recovery is required.
The stalling angle of most airplanes is on the order of 15 to 18 degrees of angle of attack.

[Hopkirk]

Loaded or empty might make a difference as well

[Buenchico]

As a practical example of what's been stated above, I can tell you that it's definitely possible to loop the loop in a Lancaster. My father saw it done (by a pilot celebrating VE day) during his war service. The aircraft most definitely doesn't stall - but the chemical toilet does goes straight through a bulkhead ;-)