Manufacturer (Principal): | A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd. Newton Heath, Chadderton Yeadon Factories |
(Subcontracted to): | N/A |
Manufacturer Designation | Spec. 18 / 35 |
Aircraft Mk. | Anson Mk. I |
RAF Designation: | Anson Mk. I |
Construction: | Metal fuselage – fabric covered. Metal wings and tail. |
Crew: | Three |
Wing Span: | 56ft. 6in. |
Length: | 42ft. 3in. |
Height: | 13ft. 1in. |
Engine: | 350hp Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IX (2 Nr.) |
Fuel: | |
Internal Tanks | 140 gallons. |
Supplemental Tanks | N/A |
Maximum: | |
Weight: | |
Empty: | 5,375lb. |
Loaded: | 8,000lb. |
Range: | 790 miles |
Bomb Load: | N/A |
Armament: | Fixed forward ·303 machine gun (1 Nr.) and ·303 machine gun in turret |
Speed: | |
Maximum: | 173mph at 7,000ft. |
Cruising: | 158mph. |
Service Ceiling Height: | 17,000ft. |
Initial Rate of Climb: | 720ft / min. |
Bradwell Bay Service: | |
Squadron: | 278 |
Motto: | Ex mare ad referiendum - From out of the sea to strike again |
Code: | MY |
Dates: | April – May 1944 |
Missions: | Air – Sea – Rescue spotter aircraft / delivery of emergency equipment /supplies to downed aircrew |
Squadron: | 278 (Detachment to RAF Martlesham Heath) |
Motto: | Ex mare ad referiendum - From out of the sea to strike again |
Code: | MY |
Dates: | April – September 1944 |
Missions: | Air – Sea – Rescue spotter aircraft / delivery of emergency equipment /supplies to downed aircrew |
Colour Scheme. | Standard RAF Camouflage Dark Slate Grey and Extra Dark Sea Grey upper surfaces. Sky Type S lower surfaces. |
Aircraft Nickname/s: | “Faithful Annie”, “Annie”. |
Technical data: Aircraft of the RAF 1918 by Owen Thetford | |