Avro Anson

The Avro Anson was a twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces during World War II and afterwards. Named for British admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance but was soon rendered obsolete. However it was rescued from obscurity by its suitability as a multi-engine air crew trainer, becoming the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. By the end of its production life in 1952, the Anson spanned nine variants and a total of 8,138 had been built in Britain by Avro and, from 1941, a further 2,882 by the Canadian Federal Aircraft Ltd. Ansons served with most air forces of the British Commonwealth as well as Egypt, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Israel and the United States.

Related Topics:
Aircraft - Royal Air Force - Fleet Air Arm - World War II - British - Admiral - George Anson - Reconnaissance - Trainer - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - 1952 - Avro - 1941 - Canadian - Air force - British Commonwealth - Egypt - Finland - Greece - Ireland - Israel - United States

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~