Lancaster B II Footage

Here is some colour footage of Lancaster B IIs from 426 squadron. Unlike other marks, the B II was fitted with radial Hercules VI engines. These engines were popular with crews because they offered a smaller target from below than the liquid-cooled Merlin XX. They were also slightly more powerful, at 1,650hp to the Merlin’s 1,480hp.

Only about 300 Lancaster B IIs were built.