Avro Anson Mk.1 - The Only One Of Its Kind Flying

Initially known as the Avro 652A, the Anson was developed during the mid-1930s from the earlier Avro 652 airliner in response to a request for tenders issued by the British Air Ministry for a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Having impressed the Air Ministry, a single prototype was built, which conducted its maiden flight on 24 March 1935. An initial order for 174 aircraft was placed in July 1935, and the type was placed into service with the Royal Air Force.
The Anson was initially used in the maritime reconnaissance role alongside the larger flying boats. However, by the onset of WW2 the type was found to have become obsolete in front line combat roles. Large numbers of the type were put to use as a multi-engined aircrew trainer, having been found to be suitable for the role, and became the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
The type continued to be used in the training role throughout and after the Second World War, remaining in Royal Air Force service as a trainer and communications aircraft until 28 June 1968.
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[@DaveGIS123]

My Dad was a navigator in Ansons and flew A/S Rescue patrols with 280 Squadron RAF over the North Sea. Watching this video, I can imagine my Dad's own plane taking off so many years ago. Thank you for this.

[@pauldonnelly7949]

My Dad was a pilot instructor for the RNZAF during the war training multi engine pilots, mostly for bomber command in the UK. He used these and the Oxford for the bulk of the training. Great to see in the air and I'll dig his logbooks out and see if he may have flown this one.

[@thomasquinn284]

Beautiful aircraft! Loved the sound of the engines as she flew overhead.

[@yogi2436]

It is so wonderful to see this as my father, an Australian pilot , was posted to Europe and flew one of these in Europe during 1944. It is a wonderful looking plane. I'm so proud of my Dad, who passed 4 years ago.

[@TheSargeNZ]

Just found this video! I quite often see (and hear) this beautiful aircraft flying around my hometown, Blenheim - New Zealand.

[@historicalmachines]

Many thanks! We have lots like this (and even more coming soon) on our new streaming service: www.historicalmachines.tv

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

the sound of those engines purring overflight,,,, just had to rewind and listen again...

[@workingguy6666]

I like that plane. A lot. Only learned of them just now.

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

Avro takes me back to my Airfix days and Hood to my solo day..the one that you never forget.

[@richardbrown6565]

First plane I ever got to ride in when I was in the ATC back in the 50s.

[@kdriscoll57]

Just finished a vintage Airfix kit of this plane. I first made it when I was a kid. Even then I thought it was a beautiful aircraft

[@smigoltime]

This plane is absolutely beautiful

[@dbzfanexwarbrady]

a true connoisseur i see

[@peterdaoust404]

Good to see this. My dad was a tail gunner in one of these in the RCAF.

[@thierryruellan6581]

De Haviland only produced beautiful aircrafts. When they look right, they fly right. Cheers and happy new year

[@captainkaos754]

Thumbs up 👍 from Australia. She’s a ripper.

[@annettejackson7806]

I joined Bomber Command RAF FINNINGLY. IN 1958 The first time l flew was in an Anson and l will always remember it.

[@francois1606]

Bonsoir. Belles images d'un grand travailleur pugnace comme neuf.

[@thomashockin4128]

I love the "oldies"....Classic!

[@jeffreyeddy8226]

The sound of those Cheetah radial engines as it flies overhead...heavenly music from the late 1930s!

[@charlessayle4521]

When I was in the RCAF in the early ‘50s, we were told that the Wartime Fighter Squadrons had an Anson for Mulit purpose use.

[@VeganWithAraygun]

Gorgeous aircraft!

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

My father was put in charge of a team who made these beasts, during WW2. He was 17 years-old.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Beautiful. RAF used them to train pilots for multi engined aircraft. Navigators and radio operators. Used a lot as a ferry aircraft both during and after the war. Its a shame so few have survived.

[@historicalmachines]

It's a very graceful aircraft, but it can be thrown around the sky a lot more than you'd expect for an aircraft of that size. It's impressive to watch.

[@Peter-vl9fz]

Excellent!

[@brunogo-j9755]

i love the classics !!!!!!!!!!

[@cyrilthompson1846]

First plane I was ever in. There was an Anson and a Mosquito at RAF Aldergrove at an open day.while I was still at school. They had both been in 633 squadrrn and were in camouflage colours. The Anson was open to the public and i took the opertunity. It was like walking back in history

[@SteamboatWilley]

A beautiful machine.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Love it!! Thanks

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

Stunning job guys

[@allgood6760]

Nice one mate👍✈️🇳🇿

[@historicalmachines]

Many thanks!

[@Xynudu]

Beautifully done. Sounded great. Be good to get some on board video.

[@keywestkyn9250]

Excellent video as usual, thanks

[@ghostontheline]

Fantastic........

[@stevelewis7263]

Affectionately known as the "ANNIE"

[@stevensaviationolderaccoun5289]

Nice aircraft!

[@rubenbueno4744]

El entrenador de bombarderos y navegantes de la RAF y de la Commonwealth_ También avión de reconocimiento armado , y guardacostas _ Desplazados de estos servicios por los Whitney y los Hudson más eficaces_

[@stevensaviationolderaccoun5289]

Ruben Bueno Vale y gracias por la información.

[@rccrashburn]

She is a beautiful Anson. Had never heard of this one before! She needs tube type horizontal stabilizer struts, NOT CABLES!

[@paulseiferling2250]

There used to be several Ansons and Cessna Cranes around the Weyburn Saskatchewan, Canada aerodrome which was a Commonwealth training base for ww2 era pilots. My father had bought an Anson surplus plane I think around 1947. The wing spars were cut outside of the engines and he towed it home backwards hanging off the grain truck about 30 miles. It was completely disassembled and used for parts around the farm/ the tailwheel was used as a wheelbarrow and the tail section framework was used for a pipe rack. As kids we used the wing fuel tanks for rafts. I still have cans of washers with serial numbers and odd nuts and bolts I inherited. The landing gear struts and excellent tire assemblies were donated to the local museum which has a static Anson. Somewhere in my garage is an aluminum plate which says something like "Ensure bomb bay doors are open before jettisoning bombs" Hilarious.

[@Back2TheBike]

My dad flew Ansons at 41SFTS Weyburn before he joined 582 Pathfinder Squadron as Sgt Pilot at Little Staughton. I'd love to look around your garage!

[@paulseiferling2250]

@@Back2TheBike Hiya, have you ever seen the movie For the Moment with a young Russell Crowe? It's about flight training pilots filmed in Manitoba. Great film and great planes.

[@Back2TheBike]

@@paulseiferling2250 thanks for the tip Paul. I'm currently in the process of reconstructing both Caron, then Weyburn airfields for the flight sim XPlane. Then I'll be able to fly Cornell, Harvard and Anson like he did.

[@esauseven]

I recently found one in a farmer’s metal scrap pile in a field south of Swift Current SK. I got permission and removed the instrument panel with all its placards intact. I gave to a 12 year old boy who can already fly and knows far more about airplanes and WW2 history than most adult pilots. His mother recently died. This was a gift to encourage him to carry on. His great great grandfather was a WW2 fighter pilot. His great grandparents were a wingwalking duo, his grandmother who is caring for him now is a pilot instructor and one of the best.

[@20mmGamer]

Lovely shots, great work once again, but I miss the audio commentary.

[@muckiderhase157]

This way there were birds which could be heard singing, not bad either.

[@mjalimbo]

There is more than one flying.

[@historicalmachines]

Where? Is it a Mk.1?

[@ralphwatten2426]

Looks as both engines turn the same way.

[@mikecritchlow1114]

There are several Ansons still airworthy around the world.

[@historicalmachines]

How many Mk.1's?

[@silverscreenfanatic7290]

Beautiful plane!Did they really hand-crank the landing gear on this flight?It is a mk1 Anson,so...I was just wandering...

[@historicalmachines]

Don't believe it's hand cranked, but could be wrong....

[@peterthepilot4413]

My Dad flew these!

[@erwinrommel7783]

Super

[@mikecritchlow1114]

United Kingdom Airworthy G-AHKX - Anson XIX airworthy with the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire.[77] Formerly operated by the collection on behalf of the BAe Systems Heritage Flight,[78] the aircraft was donated to the collection in 2022. WD413 - Anson C.21, now privately owned and registered as G-VROE. It was previously operated by Classic Air Force at Coventry Airport.[79]

[@historicalmachines]

Neither of these are Mark 1's.

[@muckiderhase157]

"Nicht schön, aber selten" (german saying).