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