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1944
1944 - 2315.PDF
NOVEMBER QTH, 1944 FLIGHT 503 Anson MORE than one type of military aircraft is likely to be converted for civilian transport in the immediate post-war era, but few will lend themselves more readily to the transformation than the famous Avro Anson, as this selection of photographs clearly illustrates. Designed to meet the needs of feeder lines and air taxi services, this civil version of the Anson, recently intro duced by A. V. Roe, Ltd., recalls the fact that a year or two before the outbreak of war there was a commercial version of the Anson, known as the Avro 652, which, as in the present case, was virtually the same aircraft as the Service Anson except for its interior economy. That the civil Anson (1944 model) will prove itself eminently suitable for its intended duties goes without say ing, for the worthiness of the type has been proved over and over again, and it has earned the enviable reputation of being one of the safest aircraft ever to leave the ground. Since war began it has successfully done all manner of (Upper left) A glimpse into the "office," showing the compact and convenient arrange ment of controls and instrument panel. (Above) Plenty of leg-room and good lighting are evident in this picture of the interior- of the six-passenger cabin. With racks for light hand luggage and a toilet aft, " pullman" comfort is obtained. (Left) A sizable hatch gives quick access to a compartment in the nose for baggage, light freight or mail. jobs, from that of reconnaissance-bomber with what were then known as "Coastal Area" squadrons of the R.A.F., to that of ferry pilots' taxi with A.T.A. Nice to handle and utterly reliable, the Anson in any form has always been , a favourite with pilars—it is one of those aircraft of which one hears it said* "It flies itself." Powered by a pair of Cheetah XV engines with Rotol two-bladed c.s. airscrews, the new civil Anson has a hydraulically operated undercarriage and carries a crew of two and six passengers, considerable attention having been paid to comfort and stowage for a reasonable amount of luggage. With a gross weight reported to be 9,500 lb. and its two Cheetahs, each supplying 375 h.p., power-loading is approximately 12.6 lb./h.p. With this goes a cruising speed of 150 m.p.h. and a still-air range of some 400 miles on a tankage of 140 gals, of fuel, giving a consumption of 2.85 m.p.g., or 52.5 gals./hr.
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