THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE | Blackbushe Airport

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THE AVRO ANSON

The Avro Anson was a frequent visitor to Blackbushe, especially during the Farnborough Airshow week periods when varying numbers could be observed visiting on most days. I also suspect that a number of other movements over the years were for use of the Customs facilities which were available on the airfield. Flights passing through from White Waltham for example.

Anson19 G-AHIJ of the Ministry of Civil Aviation at Blackbushe during the early 1950's.

Development:

The Avro 652 was designed in 1933 as a four seat, twin engine aircraft to meet an order by Imperial Airways. An order for these aircraft was placed in 1934. During the early stages of building these civil aircraft AV Roe was approached by the Air Ministry who were interested in procuring a twin engine, land based aircraft for use on coastal reconnaissance duties. In May 1934 a design, the type 652A was submitted being a redesigned type 652 to meet the requirement. A contract was soon put in place to produce a prototype with a deadline delivery date to be no later than March 1935. The company therefore found themselves working on both civil and military projects at the same time.

The civil version was the first to fly on the 7th January 1935 with the military version following shortly afterwards on 24th March that year. The military prototype then took part in a competition with the DH 89M Rapide to find which type was most suitable to fulfil the coastal reconnaissance role. With a greater range and endurance the Avro 652A was adjudged to fill the requirement and won the production contract.

Production:

The Avro Anson GR Mk.1 was produced against specification 18/35 with the first production aircraft flying on 31st December 1935. The initial order was for 174 aircraft with many more orders to follow but the Anson was ,however, deemed to be obsolete in it's original role by the outbreak of World War II but was to continue as a much used trainer and communications aircraft in RAF service until 28th June 1968.

Many Ansons were built in Canada and saw service with the Canadian armed services. The Mk.II was similar to the UK Mk.1 but had a plywood nose and was powered by two Jacobs L-6MB engines. The Mk.III fuselage was built in Britain with similar engines to the Mk.II installed in Canada. The Mk.IV fuselage was similarly built in Britain but was fitted with Whirlwind R-975-E3 engines.The final Canadian Mk was the Mk.V which was as development of the earlier Mk.II

There were a number of different versions produced in the UK, in addition to those produced in Canada, a complete list follows:-

Mk.1 There were 6742 Mk.1's built at Woodford and Yeadon, these were powered by 2x Armstrong Siddeley IX radials and armed with 2x machine guns ( one in the nose and one in a dorsal turret ). Bombs could also be carried under the wing centre section and under the wings.

Mk.II 1832 produced entirely in Canada being similar to the UK Mk.1 but with a plywood nose. The first flight took place on

21st August1941.

Mk.III Fuselage built in UK then shipped to Canada where it was assembled with the Jacobs L-6MB engines.

Mk.IV Similar to the Mk.III but with Wright Whirlwind R-975-E3 engines installed.

Mk.V Further development of the Canadian Mk.II.

Mk.X UK transport version with a reinforced floor, but retaining the Mk.1's manually operated landing gear.

Mk.XI First British version with hydraulic landing gear and flaps, a raised roof line for added passenger comfort and with

2x 395hp Cheetah XIX engines. 91 aircraft produced.

Mk.XII As the Mk.XI but with Cheetah XV 420hp engines. 254 aircraft produced.

Mk.18 Version of the C.19 for the Royal Afghan Air Force to be used on police duties.12 produced for Afghanistan

plus 13 for India.

Mk.19 Developed in 1945 at the end of WWII to help convert the British aircraft industry to civil production against

& C.19 the Brabazon Committee's Specification 19. To see civilian service as the Avro 19 and military service as the C.19.

This version was based on the Mk.XI with five oval windows on each side of the fuselage and with a properly

furnished interior. The Avro 19 later entered RAF service as the Mk. C.19. Between 1945 and 1946 264 C.19's

were produced.

Mk.T20 Built as a training aircraft for Southern Rhodesia 59 were built from 1947.

Mk.T21 Built for RAF Flying Training Command. 252 produced 1948-1952.

Mk.T22 Final variant built as a radio trainer. 54 built from 1948.

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Specification:

ANSON Mk.1

Engines 2x Armstrong Siddeley IX radials.

Horse Power 350 hp each.

Wing Span 56' 5".

Length 42' 3"

Max. Speed 188mph at 7000'.

Cruise Speed 158mph.

Ceiling 19,000'.

Range 790 miles.

Armament 1x fixed .303 forward firing machine gun in nose

1x .303 machine gun in dorsal turret.

Bomb Load 360lb.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 23, 2017 11:09:06 GMT

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VISITORS

General Information

Construction numbers and other information are shown where known.

It has proved difficult to allocate individual Mk's to certain visiting aircraft these have been marked as XIX.

Aircraft codes where carried appear ahead of aircraft 'dates visited' on the lists below.

Many of the 'dates visited' shown were recorded by enthusiasts at the time. There were no doubt many others

when enthusiasts were not present to record them. These are therefore only "known visitors".

Abbreviations Used: Stn.= RAF or RN Station, Flt. = Flight, Coms. = Communications, ex =previously, ->

c/n = construction number, reg = registration, -> to next line, Type = Anson+Mk.

) or / = indicate same aircraft with second line entry.

Civilian Visitors

Reg Type c/n Operator Known Dates Visited

G-AGPG) Anson19 1212 AV Roe 00.9.52,6.9.53,7.9.54,5.9.55-9.9.55,11.9.55, -> .

G-AGPG) --//-- --//-- --//-- 5.9.57,31.8.58,5.9.58-7.9.58,20.9.58,6.9.59-13.9.59.

G-AGUH --//-- 1273 Bristol Siddeley Engines 00/7/55,25.5.59,9.9.59-10.9.59,13.9.59.

G-AGWA --//-- 1332 Wiltshire School of Flying 7.9.53

G-AGWE) --//-- 1286 Decca 7.9.53,9.9.53,7.9.54,6.9.55,8.9.55,5.11.58,8.11.58 ->

G-AGWE) --//-- --//-- --//-- 10.1.59,8.9.59-9.9.59.

G-AGWF --//-- 1287 Sperry Gyroscopes 00.9.52,00.2.54,6.3.55.

G-AGZT --//-- 1331 Fairways 00.00.54,18.6.55,23.7.55,29.7.55,9.9.55.

G-AHIG --//-- 1322 Fairways Jersey 00.00.54,23.7.55.

G-AHII --//-- 1324 Starways 30.6.50 from Haddenham.

G-AHIJ --//-- 1325 Ministry of Civil Aviation 00.00.50.

G-AHXK --//-- 1351 Hawker Aviation 15.5.60.

G-AHXM --//-- 1353 Sperry Gyroscopes 5.11.51 written off when under-carriage collapsed landing.

G-AHXS Anson 1 Fairey Aviation 00.00.51,00.9.53,00.00.54.

G-AIPA --//-- Canadian Aero Services 24.4.59.

G-AIRW --//-- Airwork 9.8.48 delivery.

G-AKMV --//-- Airwork 1.7.48 delivery.

G-ALIH) Anson II BKS 13.6.54.->

G-ALIH) --//-- E.K.Cole Ltd (Echo) 5.9.55,7.9.55,9.9.55,5.9.56-6.9.56,27.1.57,->

G-ALIH) --//-- --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-4.9.57,8.9.59-9.9.59.

G-ALXH --//-- BKS Air Surveys 29.3.59,4.11.59,2.5.60.

G-AMDA Anson 1 Derby Airways 30.6.57.

G-ANWW --//-- Fairey Aviation 29.12.55,31.12.56 ex VP-YOF returned from Africa.

Military Visitors

Reg. Type c/n Operator Information Coded Known dates visited

LT304 Anson 1 Royal Navy 601 8.9.55-9.9.55.

NK201 --//-- --//-- Sydenham Stn. Flt. SZ/999 6.9.55-7.9.55.

NK790 --//-- 1 / XI RAF 8.9.53 ( Prototype Mk.XI ).

NK832 Anson X --//-- 5.12.50 RAE Farnborough crew ferry.

NL152 Anson C12 1205 --//-- 5.6.57,22.11.57,18.6.59.

NL179 Anson C12 --//-- 00.12.54,3.9.56-4.9.56.

NL248 Anson C12 --//-- 5.9.55,7.9.55-8.9.55.

? Anson XIX --//-- Cranwell 29.1.58.

PH334 Anson C12 --//-- 3.9.56

PH529 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55, 8.9.55.

PH556 --//-- --//-- 7.9.53.

PH558 --//-- --//-- M/B 9.9.55,17.4.57,8.9.59,10.9.59.

PH565 --//-- --//-- F/G 8.9.55.

PH624 --//-- --//-- 00.9.53,00.3.58.

PH625 --//-- --//-- 8.9.55.

PH639 --//-- --//-- 5.9.55-6.9.55.

PH648) --//-- --//-- 5.9.56-6.9.56 ->

PH648) --//-- --//-- Acklington Stn. Flt. 5.9.57.

PH693 --//-- --//-- 63 Group Coms Flt. E 00.9.53.

PH698 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

PH701 --//-- --//-- 10.9.55.

PH707 --//-- --//-- 4.9.57-5.9.57.

PH710 --//-- --//-- 8.9.55.

PH750 --//-- --//-- 00.12.53.

PH751 --//-- --//-- 7.9.53.

PH764 --//-- --//-- 8.9.55,2.9.56-7.9.56.

PH772) --//-- --//-- 22.3.53,00.5.53. ->

PH772) --//-- --//-- 20 9.9.55-10.9.55.

PH775 --//-- --//-- 3.9.57.

PH781 --//-- --//-- 7.9.53.

PH784) --//-- --//-- I/D 00.9.53, ->

PH784) --//-- --//-- M/B 9.9.55.

PH788 --//-- --//-- Gaydon Stn. Flt. 10.9.59.

PH816 Anson C19 1241 --//-- 00.8.55.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 24, 2017 14:14:17 GMT

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PH823 Anson C12 RAF 11.10.59.

PH830 --//-- --//-- 17.9.55,17.4.57,00.1.58.

PH832 Anson C19 --//-- 5.9.56-6.9.56.

PH834 Anson C12 --//-- 4.9.56.

PH838 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55-8.9.55.

PH841 Anson C19 --//-- 7.9.53.

PH843 --//-- --//-- 100 Squadron 8.9.59-9.9.59,11.9.59.

PH845) Anson C12 --//-- 8.9.55 ->

PH845) Anson C19 --//-- 4.9.56-6.9.56,5.9.57,9.9.59.

PH846 Anson XIX --//-- 19.1.57.

PH848 --//-- --//-- M 7.9.55-8.9.55,6.9.56.

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TX123 Anson C19 --//-- 6.9.55.

TX140 --//-- --//-- 5.9.56.

TX154) --//-- --//-- H/Q 6.9.55 ->

TX154) --//-- --//-- 5.9.57.

TX155 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

TX157) --//-- 33749 --//-- 29.7.55,7.8.56,10.8.56,15.7.57,->

TX157) --//-- --//-- --//-- 30.12.57 from White Waltham.->

TX157) Anson C19 --//-- --//-- Balleykelly Stn. Flt. 7.9.59. ->

TX157) Anson C19 --//-- --//-- 19.10.59,12.5.60.

TX159 --//-- 33751 --//-- 00.7.55.

TX160) --//-- 33752 --//-- 7.9.55-8.9.55,3.9.56-5.9.56,8.9.56,7.6.57->

TX160) --//-- --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-6.9.57 ex Hahn,8.9.57 ex Bonn,->

TX160) --//-- --//-- --//-- 6.6.58,8.9.59-9.9.59.

TX165 --//-- --//-- 18.6.55.

Tx169/ --//-- --//-- 5.9.55->

TX169/ --//-- --//-- X 7.9.55-8.9.55.

TX170) --//-- --//-- Home Command Coms. Sqn. ? ->

TX170) --//-- --//-- 30.3.56,3.4.56,19.4.56,23.6.56,9.2.57, ->

TX170) --//-- --//-- 2.3.57,1.8.57,5.9.57,4.11.57,18.11.57, ->

TX170) --//-- --//-- 24.11.57,21.8.59.

TX171 --//-- --//-- 00.00.53,29.7.55,8.9.55.

TX172 --//-- --//-- 00.3.58,8.4.60.

TX173 --//-- --//-- 00.12.54,6.9.55,5.9.58.

TX177 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55,7.6.57.

TX183 --//-- 33756 --//-- Z 8.9.55,3.9.56,6.9.56-8.9.56,5.9.57.

TX184) --//-- 33757 --//-- 11.9.55,3.7.58 ->

TX184) --//-- --//-- --//-- Leeming Stn. Flt. 8.9.59-10.9.59.

TX186 --//-- --//-- 3.9.57,5.9.57,2.9.58,8.9.59,10.9.59.

TX189 --//-- --//-- 5.9.56-6.9.56.

TX191 --//-- --//-- 00.10.54.

TX193 --//-- --//-- 00.9.51.

TX195 --//-- --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56,14.5.60.

TX197 --//-- --//-- 17.7.57.

TX204 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57,10.9.59.

TX205 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55,4.9.57,6.9.57,3.9.58.

TX209) --//-- --//-- 7.9.55, ->

TX209) --//-- --//-- Valley Stn. Flt. 2.9.56-3.9.56,5.9.56-6.9.56, ->

TX209) --//-- --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-5.9.57,7.9.57, ->

TX209) --//-- --//-- --//-- 8.9.59,10.9.59.

TX210/ --//-- --//-- 00.8.54.

TX210/ --//-- RAE Farnborough 26.1.51,5.2.51.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 25, 2017 9:53:53 GMT

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Avro Anson continued:

TX213      Anson C19              RAF                                                 6.9.56-8.9.56,2.9.57,4.9.57.
TX215         --//--                   --//--                                                7.9.55-9.9.55.
TX216           --//--                 --//--                                                00.1.58.

TX217 --//-- --//-- Met. Com. Sqn. CB/M 18.6.55.

TX218 --//-- --//-- Shawbury Stn. Flt. Y 8.9.59.

TX219 --//-- --//-- 9.4.59,10.4.59 from Andover.

TX222) --//-- --//-- C/M 6.9.55. ->

TX222) --//-- --//-- C 3.9.56-4.9.56.

TX226 --//-- --//-- 8.9.55,5.9.57.

TX229 --//-- --//-- 6.9.56-8.9.56,25.9.58.

TX231) --//-- --//-- 24.8.56,13.4.57,22.4.57,18.11.57, ->

TX231) --//-- --//-- 30.12.57 from White Waltham.

TX232 --//-- --//-- 17.3.59.

TX235) --//-- --//-- 5.9.55,8.9.55,23.6.56,5.9.56-6.9.56, ->

TX235) --//-- --//-- 22.9.58,3.11.58.

TX239 --//-- --//-- 1.4.57.

TX256 --//-- --//-- Y 4.9.57.

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VL288 Anson C19 --//-- 27.6.58.

VL301 --//-- --//-- 2.9.57,5.9.57.

VL302 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

VL312 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

VL348 --//-- 34219 --//-- 29.7.55.

VL349) --//-- 34220 --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56. ->

VL349) --//-- --//-- --//-- Acklington 5.9.57. ->

VL349) --//-- --//-- --//-- North Coates Stn. Flt. 29.2.60.

VL351 --//-- --//-- 3.9.56.

VL352 --//-- --//-- 2.9.56-3.9.56.

VL353 --//-- --//-- 22.5.59.

VL354 --//-- --//-- 12.3.57.

VL357 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57,3.9.58.

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VM306 Anson T22 --//-- 8.9.59.

VM308 Anson C19 --//-- 6.9.55.

VM312) --//-- --//-- Cranwell 23.4.55,8.9.55,18.3.57,00.6.57, ->

VM312) --//-- --//-- --//-- 14.11.57,9.5.58,24.5.59.

VM313/ --//-- --//-- 4.3.57,13.3.57,5.4.57,2.5.57,->

VM313/ --//-- --//-- 27.7.57,2.9.57.

VM315) --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

VM315) --//-- --//-- Cranwell 3.9.56-4.9.56,3.9.58.

VM318 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55.

VM319) --//-- --//-- 00.5.54,28.2.57,13.3.57,28.3.57, ->

VM319) --//-- --//-- 13.4.57,28.5.57,19.7.57,8.10.57, ->

VM319) --//-- --//-- 22.9.58,3.11.58,00.00.59.

VM320 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55-7.9.55.

VM321 --//-- --//-- 24.2.57,16.3.57.

VM322 --//-- --//-- V 4.9.57-5.9.57.

VM323 --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-5.9.57,2.9.58-4.9.58.

VM325 --//-- --//-- D 4.9.56.

VM326 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57,8.9.59,10.9.59.

VM328 --//-- --//-- 9.9.59.

VM330 --//-- 34370 --//-- 4.9.56,2.9.58,4.3.59,7.3.59.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 25, 2017 18:47:43 GMT

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Avro Anson continued:

VM333 Anson C19 RAF 3.9.58.

VM334 --//-- --//-- 4.9.56,5.9.57.

VM338 --//-- --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56.

VM351 --//-- --//-- 24.8.56.

VM356) --//-- --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56,7.9.56-8.9.56. ->

VM356) --//-- --//-- H.Q Transport Com. 5.9.58.

VM356) --//-- --//-- 8.9.59,11.9.59.

VM357 --//-- --//-- 12.3.57,15.3.57,2.9.58-3.9.58.

VM358 --//-- --//-- 2.9.58,10.9.59.

VM359 --//-- --//-- HQ 22 Group 6.9.55,8.9.55,3.9.56-6.9.56.

VM360 --//-- --//-- 00.8.55,5.9.55.

VM361 --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-5.9.57.

VM363) --//-- --//-- 6.9.56,5.9.57, ->

VM363) --//-- --//-- 61 Group Coms Flt. K ?

VM364/ --//-- --//-- A 7.9.55, ->

VM364/ --//-- --//-- 3.9.57-5.9.57.

VM365 --//-- --//-- 4.1.60.

VM367 --//-- --//-- 7.9.56.

VM368 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55,5.9.56-6.9.56.

VM369 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55-8.9.55,4.5.57,2.9.57,4.9/57-5.9.57.

VM370 --//-- --//-- 173 Sqn. 5.9.56-6.9.56.

VM371 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55-8.9.55.

VM372) --//-- --//-- 6.9.55-7.9.55,5.9.56-6.9.56,5.9.57 ->

VM372) --//-- --//-- 31.8.58,2.9.58.

VM385/ --//-- --//-- 19.4.56,23.6,56,7.8.56,8.1.57,22.2.57, ->

VM385/ --//-- --//-- 20.8.57,15.4.58 from White Waltham,->

VM385/ --//-- --//-- 22.9.58,22.2.59,14.3.59.

VM388 --//-- --//-- 21.2.59.

VM391 --//-- --//-- 7.9.53.

VM392) --//-- --//-- 00.9.53,27.3.57,7.6.57,11.6.57,4.11.57,->

VM392) --//-- --//-- 23.12.57,11.1.58,00.3.58,22.9.58,22.12.58.

VM393 --//-- --//-- 11.9.55.

VM394 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57.

VM406 --//-- --//-- 9.9.55,5.9.56-6.9.56,5.9.57,9.9.59.

VM408 --//-- --//-- 00.7.55.

VM409 --//-- --//-- 00.00.53,8.9.55.

VM416 AnsonT20 --//-- 8.9.55.

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VP321 AnsonC19 --//-- 7.9.53.

VP509 --//-- 34520 --//-- 00.9.51,3.9.57,19.3.60.

VP510 --//-- 34521 --//-- 5.4.57,15.4.58,14.3.59,22.3.59.

VP512) --//-- 34523 --//-- 3.9.57-7.9.57 ->

VP512) Anson C21 --//-- --//-- 2ATAF,Com Sqn,Wildenrath. 23.2.58.

VP515 Anson C19 34526 --//-- B 3.9.56-4.9.56.

VP516 --//-- 34527 --//-- 4.9.56.

VP517 --//-- 34528 --//-- J/M 7.9.55.

VP519 --//-- 34530 --//-- CB/V 22.7.57.

VP520 --//-- --//-- 17.4.57 from North Luffenham.

VP522 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55-9.9.55,3.9.56-4.9.56.

VP523 --//-- --//-- 6.9.53,2.9.56-3.9.56,10.9.59.

VP524 --//-- --//-- 18 Group. Coms. Flt. L 10.9.59.

VP529 --//-- --//-- --//-- T 9.9.59.

VP532 --//-- --//-- 9.9.59-10.9.59.

VP533) --//-- --//-- 26.5.58-27.5.58,9.8.58,5.11.58, ->

VP533) --//-- --//-- 3.2.59,16.2.59,4.3.59.

VP535 --//-- --//-- 4.9.57,10.9.59.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 26, 2017 11:26:48 GMT

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Avro Anson continued:

VS492 AnsonT20 RAF 25 Group Flt. 00.9.53.
VS513 AnsonC19 --//-- 00.8.55,7.9.55. .

VS562 AnsonT21 --//-- 18.3.60.

VS564 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57.

VS565) AnsonC21 --//-- White Waltham 15.8.56,11.5.57,14.7.57,19.11.57, ->

VS565) --//-- --//-- --//-- 11.1.58,15.9.59,5.3.60.

VS568 AnsonC19 --//-- 3.9.57.

VS570 AnsonXIX --//-- 7.9.55-8.9.55.

VS571) AnsonC21 --//-- 3.9.56-6.9.56.

VS571) --//-- --//-- 12 4.9.57.

VS573 AnsonT21 --//-- 7.9.55.

VS575) AnsonC21 --//-- C/BG 00.4.58, ->

VS575) --//-- --//-- 2.5.58.

VS576 AnsonT21 --//-- 2.5.59 from Odiham.

VS584 Anson XIX --//-- 21.6.57,22.9.57.

VS587 AnsonT21 --//-- F/SD 6.9.56.

VS590 AnsonC19 --//-- 6.9.55,2.9.58.

VS591 AnsonC21 --//-- 16.9.55,11.4.56,26.8.59,28.8.59,1.4.60.

VS595 AnsonT22 --//-- C/BG 17.7.59.

VS599 --//-- --//-- 00.9.53.

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VV244 AnsonC21 --//-- 8.10.58,22.10.58,22.1.58.

VV246 AnsonXIX --//-- 6.9.55-8.9.55,5.9.56-6.9.56.

vv247) AnsonT21 --//-- 7.9.53 ->

VV247) --//-- --//-- RAF College GF 6.9.55-7.9.55.

VV248 --//-- --//-- 8.9.55.

VV249 --//-- --//-- RAF College GD 7.9.55,9.9.55.

VV254 AnsonC21 --//-- 29.8.57,16.11.57.

VV257 AnsonXIX --//-- 7.9.53,10.8.56.

VV263 AnsonXIX --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56,2.9.58.

VV294 AnsonT21 --//-- 7.9.55-8.9.55.

VV295 --//-- --//-- 27.7.57,3.9.57,5.9.57,2.9.58,9.9.59.

VV296 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57.

VV297 --//-- --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56.

VV298 AnsonC19 --//-- 18.8.56.

VV304 --//-- --//-- 3.9.58.

VV308 AnsonXIX --//-- 22.9.58,8.9.59-9.9.58.

VV310 AnsonT21 --//-- 10.9.55.

VV312 --//-- --//-- 5.9.56-6.9.56.

VV313 AnsonXIX --//-- Geilenkirchen Stn. Flt. 5.9.56-6.9.56,3.9.57-6.9.57.

VV315 AnsonC19 --//-- 3.9.57-4.9.57,2.9.58-3.9.58.

VV319 AnsonT21 --//-- 00.1.58.

VV323) --//-- --//-- 30.3.58,8.8.59,20.10.59, ->

VV323) --//-- --//-- 29.11.59-30.11.59,26.3.60.

VV325 --//-- --//-- 4.9.57,8.9.59-10.9.59.

VV369 AnsonT22 --//-- 2.9.57.

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VV785 AnsonT20 --//-- 6.9.55.

VV882 AnsonXIX --//-- 00.00.53,7.9.55.

VV888 AnsonT21 --//-- 1.6.57,8.9.59,10.9.59.

...... and then after the Farnborough Airshow three Ansons taxi for the flight back to base.

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THE AVRO ANSON AT BLACKBUSHE Aug 27, 2017 8:29:46 GMT

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Avro Anson continued:

VV891 AnsonC21 RAF 8.7.59. .

VV895 AnsonT21 --//-- 9.9.55,6.9.56-7.9.56,3.9.57,5.9.57.

VV901 --//-- --//-- 12.3.60.

VV906 --//-- --//-- Upwood Stn. Flt. 4.9.57,6.9.57-7.9.57.

VV907 --//-- --//-- 6.9.56,2.6.57,5.9.57.

VV919 AnsonC21 --//-- 00.8.55.

VV953 --//-- --//-- 9.9.59.

VV954 AnsonT21 --//-- 15.9.58.

VV958 AnsonC21 276926 --//-- 13.1.57.

VV963 --//-- --//-- 10.8.56.

VV964) AnsonXIX --//-- White Waltham 00.7.56,24.11.57,25.10.58,11.1,59 ->

VV964) --//-- --//-- --//-- 14.2.59,19.2.59,26.3.60, ->

VV964) AnsonC19 --//-- --//-- 5.9.58,4.4.59,9.4.59,10.9.59.

VV965 AnsonT21 --//-- 7.9.55.

VV967 AnsonC21 --//-- No.1 Group HQ. 3.9.56-6.9.56,5.5.57.

VV968) --//-- --//-- 11.9.55,00.4.58,2.5.58,18.7.59,31.10.59,->

VV968) AnsonXIX --//-- 8.9.57,22.9.57.

VV974 AnsonT21 --//-- 00.00.54.

VV982 --//-- --//-- 9.9.59.

VV985 --//-- --//-- 6.9.55-8.9.55.

VV990 --//-- --//-- 7.9.55.

VV994 AnsonC21 --//-- 10.8.56,3.9.56-6.9.56,3.9.57,5.9.57.

VV998 AnsonT21 --//-- 17.4.57.

................................................................................................................................................................

WB449 AnsonT21 --//-- 8.9.55.

WB459 AnsonC21 --//-- 00.1.56.

................................................................................................................................................................

WD410 AnsonT21 --//-- 21.5.56.

WD413 --//-- --//-- 00.4.52,3.1.57,7.6.57,2.9.58.

WD415 --//-- --//-- Chivenor Stn. Flt. 8.9.59,10.9.59.

WD433 AnsonT22 --//-- 00.5.54.

WD436 --//-- --//-- 00.8.55

................................................................................................................................................................

WJ509) AnsonT21 --//-- 6.9.56-8.9.56,17.4.57 from Driffield,19.4.57->

WJ509) --//-- --//-- Goose Pool 3.9.58.

WJ509) --//-- --//-- Middleton St George Stn.Flt 9.9.59.

WJ511 --//-- --//-- 5.9.57.

WJ512 --//-- --//-- 12.5.57 from Melun.

WJ514) --//-- --//-- 3.9.56-4.9.56,6.9.56,4.9.57-5.9.57. ->

WJ514) --//-- --//-- 2.9.58,9.9.59-10.9.59.

WJ517 --//-- --//-- 7.9.53.

WJ547 --//-- --//-- 5.9.56-6.9.56.

WJ549 --//-- --//-- 10.9.59.

WJ552 --//-- --//-- 7.8.56,5.2.59,21.10.59,29.11.59,1.12.59.

WJ554 --//-- --//-- 15.3.57.

WJ557 AnsonC21 --//-- ?

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YA-A251 Anson18 1465 Afghan Air Force original a/c 31.3.48,3.6.48 Crashed in Pakistan on delivery.

YA-A251 (2) --//-- 1509 --//-- replacement a/c 28.11.49,29.11.49 (ex VP511 prototype).

YA-B252 --//-- 1466 --//-- 00.00.48 Delivered between June-October 1948.

YA-C253 --//-- 1467 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-D254 --//-- 1468 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-E255 --//-- 1469 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-F256 --//-- 1470 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-G257 --//-- 1471 --//-- 24.8.48,25.8.48,27.8.48 delivery Afghanistan.

YA-H258 --//-- 1472 --//-- 00.00.48 Delivered between June-October 1948.

YA-I259 --//-- 1473 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-J260 --//-- 1474 --//-- --//-- --//--

YA-K261 --//-- 1475 --//-- 7.10.48,15.10.48.

YA-L262 --//-- 1476 --//-- 00.00.48 Delivered between June-October 1948.

Credits:

Wikipedia

rz aviation

baesystems heritage

PB for the photographs.

rj for use of his spreadsheets - production of this list would not be possible without.

All the enthusiasts who provided information.

For Blackbushe history --'must read'-- rj's new book - "Blackbushe London's Lost Airport 1942-1960" - available now.

complete JSM 28.8.17.

Last Edit: Sept 2, 2017 17:09:39 GMT by flyboy