Anson I MG182 of No 1 Air Gunners School shows off the "greenhouse" glazing typical of its breed. Note also the semi-retractable undercarriage, which required 160 turns of a crank handle to wind up; not one of the aircraft’s most endearing features.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The Avro Anson I Armament and Navigation Trainer (two Armstrong Siddeley IX engines).
Another angle on Anson MG182. This aircraft survived the war only to be sold as scrap on May 25, 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The last Anson flown by the author, MG865, parked at RAF Oakington in 1946, when he was 242 Sqn ferry pilot. It struck a building at Pershore on November 18 that year when its brakes failed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Anson I L7951 of No 7 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School at Desford lacks the conspicuous astrodome fitted to MG182.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Anson I N5331 of No 6 AONS at Staverton displays its fabric-covered steeltube fuselage and wooden wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935