Comparison of Avro Lancaster and Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Attribute	Avro Lancaster ×	Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ×
General
Manufacturer	Avro	Boeing
Model	Avro Lancaster	Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Country	United Kingdom	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1941	1936
Manufactured to (year)	1946	1945
Type	Military Propellor Planes	Military Aircraft
Icao	-	B17
Performance
Engine	4x Rolls-Royce Merlin XX	4x Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines other
Power, hp (hp)	1,280	1,200
Avionics	H2S Radar	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	461	461
Approach speed (km/h)	152	141
Travel range (km)	4,074	3,219
Service ceiling (m)	7,468	10,851
Rate of climb (m/sec)	3.66	4.57
Take off distance (m)	988	1,341
Landing distance (m)	978	1,067
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	30,844	29,700
Max payload (kg)	10,000	9,786
Fuel tank capacity (l)	11,167	6,435
Dimensions
Seats	7	1
Exterior length (m)	21.13	22.8
Tail height (m)	6.25	5.8
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.8	2.5
Wing span (m)	31.09	31.6
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets