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The Anson 652 first flew in 1935 and was intended as a light commercial
transport. The design was seen as having the potential for fulfilling an
Air Ministry requirement for a coastal reconnaissance aircraft. By the
outbreak of World War 11, almost 1000 Anson Mk.1s had been built for
the RAF and for service in Australia, Egypt, Eire, Estonia, Finland and
Greece. Soon after the war began the type was allocated to the British
Commonwealth Air Training Plan and used in Canada where the Mk.11 (1832
built) was built. A large number of variants was eventually produced as
wartime developments necessitated. The Anson continued to give sterling
service with various air forces long after the end of World War 11. The
T.21 navigation trainer was built for the RAFs Flying Training Command
and along with the T.22 (54 built) radio trainers, continued in RAF
service until 1968. A handful of Ansons are now maintained in flying
condition.
VH-BAF
c/n MH120 United Kingdom
Photo: Nigel Apperley
8 seat trainer first flown in 1948
Engines: 2x 420hp(313kW) Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah
Length: 423(12.87m)
Height: 1310(4.21m)
Wingspan: 576(17.52m)
No.built: 252
Range: 660miles(1062km)
Cruising speed: 150mph(240kmh) Empty weight: 6576lb(2985kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 10,400lb(4721kg)
Another Anson is illustrated below.
CF-JAW
c/n 4274 |
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