Roosevelt. During these the idea of using Avro Lancaster's of Bomber Command to attack targets in Japan was raised. This lead to an offer for 40 Lancaster squadrons to be made available for use in the

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Avro had also submitted a design to meet Specification P.13/36 and both companies had orders for prototypes placed. While Avro continued with their twin-engined prototype, which would become the Avro

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Halifax four-engined bombers now in service and with the Avro Lancaster entering service the Whitley's time in Bomber Command was coming to an end. Its last official sortie took place on the 29th April

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Force's standard elementary trainer to replace the Avro Tutor. This new aircraft would be built to Specification T.40/36 and the design of the aircraft saw the two open cockpits back to back, fixed

as a light bomber and was intended to replace the Avro Anson. The design Bristol submitted was based on the Blenheim Mk I and was known as the Type 149. With the installation of Bristol Aquila engines

Blackburn along with Avro, Boulton Paul, Hawker and Vickers all submitted designs, however it would be Blackburn's Skua design which would see service and two prototypes were ordered during April 1935.