AVRO ANSON

 

 

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