Avro Anson CollectionPublisher: FSAddon |
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Avro Aircraft's Anson was a British twin-engine transport used by many air forces before, during, and after World War II. Named after British Admiral George Anson, it was designed and introduced during the mid-1930s as an advancement of the Avro 652 civilian model. Although used primarily for training bomber pilots, the Anson was also used for support operations such as coastal patrol and rescue, and it was involved in some aerial combat events. About 35 militaries around the world used Ansons for one purpose or another. More than 11,000 had been built when production ended in 1952. Many were used for civilian transports for years after the war. Military uses ended in 1968.
An Avro Anson was used in the Australian television mini series "The Great Air Race," according to Wikipedia.
Two Avro Ansons collided in midair over New South Wales, Australia, in September 1940, and became stuck together, ultimately landing safely in their once-in-a-lifetime configuration. (Wikipedia)
For basic understanding, the Avro Anson is about twice the size and almost twice the weight of the Beechcraft Baron 58 and about half the size and weight of the Douglas DC-3. I cannot compare the Avro Ansons by FSAddon to any other Avro Ansons that might have been produced by any other flight-sim developers because I haven't reviewed any others.
| Avro Anson Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Specification | Value | |
| Occupants Military | 5 crew | |
| Occupants Civilian | 2 crew 9 passengers | |
| Empty Weight | 6,640 LB 3,012 KG | |
| Maximum Weight | 8,600 LB 3,901 KG | |
| Useful Load | 1,960 LB 889 KG | |
| Fuel Capacity | 140 Gal 530 L | |
| Cruising Speed | 158 MPH 138 KIAS 254 KPH | |
| Maximum Speed | 188 MPH 164 KIAS 303 KPH | |
| Ceiling | 19,200 Ft 5,856 M | |
| Range | 790 NM 1,463 KM | |
| Physical | ||
| Specification | Value | |
| Length | 42 FT 13 M | |
| Wingspan | 56 FT 17 M | |
| Engine | 2 Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IXs | |
| Power | 2 x 345 HP 257 KW | |
| Source: FSAddon | ||
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