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Aviation
Lincoln B Mk II
IV
Rank
AB
5.3
RB
6.0
SB
6.3
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
54,000
RP
Research
185,000
SL
Purchase
General information

By late 1943, the Avro Lancaster had proved its worth as a capable heavy bomber, although there were still shortcomings in the design that needed to be ironed out, particularly its poor top speed and defensive armament. As such, Avro started working on an improved version of the Lancaster in early 1944 per Specification B.14/43, which would later be classified as its own model under the name Avro Type 694 Lincoln. Initially, the two prototypes were designated Lancaster Mk IV and Lancaster Mk V due to using different models of the Merlin engines before being redesignated the Lincoln Mk I and Lincoln Mk II, respectively. Despite the Lincoln being a significant upgrade, the debut of the American B-29 Superfortress rendered it obsolete before it even made its first flight on 9 June 1944. This, combined with the end of World War II and the RAF’s decision to loan the B-29 at the onset of the Cold War resulted in the Lincolns being relegated to colonial duties. After being deployed to suppress the Kenyan and Malayan insurgents in the 1950s, the Lincolns were eventually replaced by the jet-powered “V-bomber” series. In total, 604 Lincolns were built, and it would later spawn its own derivatives, such as the Avro Shackleton ASW aircraft.

The Lincoln B Mk II was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault". Being a successor of the Lancaster, the Lincoln retains the key features of the Lancaster with improvements, most notably its significantly stronger defensive armament of two Hispano autocannons and four Browning MGs, as well as improvements in flight characteristics. The Lincoln’s high acceleration allows it to either climb up high or dive fast to deliver its massive payload. However, the Lincoln still retains the weak airframe of the Lancaster, which means it is still incapable of taking damage. As such, it is advisable to stay away from enemy interceptors and engage them at long ranges when they manage to catch you.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 5,791 m 513481533495 km/h
Rate of Climb 52.87.72.8 m/s
Turn time 3536.93436.1 s
Max altitude 9,296 m
Takeoff Run 1,060 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 4 persons
Gross weight 30.3 t
Engine 4 x Rolls-Royce Merlin-68A
Length 23.9 m
Wingspan 36.6 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 613 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.63 M
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 296 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 341 km/h
Defensive armament
Turret — 2 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon
Ammunition 722 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEI/HEI/P/T171511750
HEI/AP-T/AP-T37352516107
AP-T/HEI/HEI37352516107
2 × Turret — 2 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun
Ammunition 3,580 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
T/Ball/Ball/I/AP-I2624181285
AP/AP/AP/T/I3027201396
AP-I/AP-I/AP-I/T2624181285
Suspended armament
Setup 1 14 × G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb
Setup 2 14 × G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb
Setup 3 6 × 1000 lb G.P. Mk.I bomb
Setup 4 14 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
Setup 5 4000 lb H.C. Mk.II bomb
Setup 6 8000 lb H.C. Mk.II bomb
Setup 7 12000 lb H.C Mk.I bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,256 → 3,079 SL
RB 6,844 → 9,342 SL
SB 13,602 → 18,567 SL
Crew training 52,000 SL
Experts 185,000 SL
Aces 940 GE
Research Aces 480,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
110 / 190 / 510 % SL
166 % RP
Total cost of modifications 46,600 RP
84,600 SL
Talisman cost 1,500 GE


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