AVRO 652A Anson
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
652A Anson
Trainer / Liaison / Passenger Aircraft
The AVRO 652A Anson is a twin-engined trainer aircraft produced by the British manufacturer AVRO, A.V. Roe and Company. The Anson was used as a liaison aircraft also.
| Crew | 3-4 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah IX | |
| Engine Power (each) | 261 kW | 350 hp |
| Speed | 304 km/h | 164 kts 189 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
| Range | 1.270 km | 686 NM 789 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.438 kg | 5.375 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.629 kg | 8.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 17,20 m | 56,4 ft |
| Wing Area | 38,1 m² | 410 ft² |
| Length | 12,88 m | 42,3 ft |
| Height | 3,99 m | 13,1 ft |
| First Flight | 24.03.1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1936-1952 | |
| Total Production | 11020 | |
| Data for (Version) | Avro 652A Anson Mk I | |
Remarks
The AVRO Anson was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance operations. After WWII several AVRO Anson were operated as civil passenger aircraft. 8138 were produced by Avro and 2882 by Canadian Federal Aircraft.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1217] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | AVRO 652A Anson Mk.1 Reg.: G-AMDA c/n: N4877 RAF N4877 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 699] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15 | |
 | AVRO 652A Anson T21 Air Atlantique Classic Flight Reg.: G-VROE c/n: 3634 |
| Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1281] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | AVRO Anson I Reg.: W2068 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |