Avro Anson

Avro Anson
Paese	Uj
Ruolo	Aereo multiruolo
Primo volo	Il 24 marzo 1935
Costruito	11020

Le Avro Anson è un aereo bimotore britannico multiruota costruito dalla casa aeronautica Avro. Un gran numero di persone servirono in una varietà di ruoli per la Royal Air Force (RAF), fleet air arm (FAA), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) e numerose altre forze aeree prima, durante e dopo la seconda guerra mondiale.

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General Characteristics and Role

The Avro Anson Mk.I was a British twin-engine aircraft developed from the civilian Avro 652 transport. Initially designed for the Royal Air Force (RAF) for the roles of coastal reconnaissance and light bomber, it quickly became obsolete as a frontline combat aircraft after the start of World War II. Its primary and most enduring role, however, became that of a multi-engine aircrew trainer. Nicknamed “Faithful Annie,” the Anson served as the mainstay training aircraft for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), teaching thousands of pilots, navigators, wireless operators, and bomb aimers in the UK, Canada, Australia, and other Commonwealth nations. Over 8,000 were built in total.

Property	Typical Value (Mk.I)
Ruolo	Trainer / Coastal Reconnaissance / Light Bomber
National Origin	Regno Unito
Produttore	Avro
First Flight	Il 24 marzo 1935
Equipaggio	3 (Pilot, Navigator/Wireless Operator, Gunner) (Trainer role varied)
Lunghezza	12.88 m (42 ft 3 in)
Apertura alare	17.22 m (56 ft 6 in)
Altezza	3.99 m (13 ft 1 in)
Empty Weight	3,607 kg (7,951 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	4,763 kg (10,498 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 2 x Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IX nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engines.
Power Output (Each): 261 kW (350 hp).
Maximum Speed: 304 km/h (189 mph; 164 kn) at 2,130 m (7,000 ft).
Cruise Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph; 135 kn).
Range: 1,020 km (635 mi; 550 nmi).
Landing Gear: Manually retractable, often taking the pilot up to 140 turns of a hand crank to deploy or retract.

Armament and Variants

Fixed Armament: 1 x .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun (fixed, forward-firing).
Defensive Armament: 1 x .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis or Vickers K machine gun in a dorsal turret.
Bomb Load: 163 kg (360 lb) of bombs carried internally (4 x 40 lb bombs).
Construction: The Mk.I was constructed primarily of wood and fabric, which led to structural issues when heavier, more powerful engines were introduced in later marks.
Post-War Variants: The Anson continued to serve in training and light transport roles long after WWII, notably the Mk.10 and Mk.12 versions with a plywood-stressed skin wing and more powerful engines.