Avro Anson

Avro Anson
Land	UJ
Role	Multirole vliegtuigen
Eerste vlucht	van 24 maart 1935
Gebouwd	11020

De Avro Anson Is een Brits tweemotorig, multi-role vliegtuig gebouwd door de vliegtuigbouwer Avro. Grote aantallen van het type dienden in verschillende rollen voor de Royal Air Force (RAF), Fleet Air Arm (FAA), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) en tal van andere luchtmachten voor, tijdens en na de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

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Anson Mk.I Walk Around
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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)
Role	Trainer / Coastal Reconnaissance / Light Bomber
National Origin	Verenigd Koninkrijk
Fabrikant	Avro
First Flight	van 24 maart 1935
Bemanning	3 (Pilot, Navigator/Wireless Operator, Gunner) (Trainer role varied)
Lengte	12.88 m (42 ft 3 in)
Spanwijdte	17.22 m (56 ft 6 in)
Hoogte	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.

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