MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

AVRO LANCASTER BOMBER

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
12	Size	60	Length 16", Width 8", Area 128", Mass 409.6 ton, KB -12
70	STR	0	HTH Damage 14d6  END [7]
13	DEX	9	OCV 4/DCV -4
23	BODY	1	
3	DEF	3	
4	SPD	17	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  82

Movement:	Ground:  3"/6"
		Flight:  23"/184"

Abilities & Equipment
	Construction
3	1)  Aluminum With Glass Nose:  +1 BODY plus +1 DEF; Activation Roll 14- (-½)
	 
	Flight Systems
20	1)  4x Rolls-Royce Merlin XX V12 Engines:  Flight 23", x8 Noncombat; Takeoff/Landing (-1), OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; 
	must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  (x4 number of items)
	  
	Tactical Systems
50	1)  7.62mm Machine Guns:  RKA 2d6+1, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), Autofire (5 shots; +½), 
	250 Charges (+1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), 
	Real Weapon (-¼), [250]
	Notes: 8x 0.303 in (7.70 mm) Browning Machine Guns in three turrets, with variations.
	 2)  Bomb Load
	Notes:  Maximum: 22,000 lb (10,000 kg); Typical: 14,000 lb (6,400 kg)
	  
	Sensors
4	1)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
2	2)  Radio Direction Finder:  Detect A Single Thing 11- (Radio Group); OAF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¾), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	  
	Personnel Systems
6	1)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼), [1 cc]
	  
	Equipment Options
6	1)  h1S Ground looking navigation radar system:  Radar (Radio Group), +1 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +2; 
	OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-½), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
4	T1 Advanced Bombsight:  +2 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
1	Basic Control Systems:  +1 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  99
Total Vehicle Cost:  181

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
	 1)  Poor Gunner Accomodations
	Notes:  The mid upper gunner had perhaps the most uncomfortable ride of all the crew as he 
	was seated on a rectangle of canvas that was slung beneath the turret once the gunner had occupied 
	his position. He could be required to occupy this seat for up to 8 hours at a time.
25	2)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
15	3)  Physical Limitation:  Cramped Cockpit (All the Time, Slightly Impairing)
10	4)  Physical Limitation:  Gunner Positions Unheated (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
	Typical Weapons Loadouts
	 Available Hardpoints
	 Date Entered Service
	 Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  3,000
	 Maximum Payload
	 Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  23,500
	 Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  280

Total Disadvantage Points:  50
Total Cost:  131/5 = 26 

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

Avro Lancaster Bomber Hero Designer File

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