Built by MacDonald Brothers at Winnipeg in 1944 as RCAF12417. Registered CF-HOT in 1955 as an aerial survey aircraft and here in service with Spartan Air Services. On 8 May 1957 it transited through Prestwick en route to Australia on a survey contract and returned to Canada in 1959 as shown here. Part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage collection since 1980.

Built by Canadian Car & Foundry in 1944 as RCAF11804, to Crown Assets Disposal in 1954 and civilian registered in 1955. No fate is known for the aircraft.

Built by Macdonald Brothers at Winnipeg in 1944. Registered CF-HOT in 1955 as an aerial survey aircraft and served multiple operators. On 8 May 1957 it transited through Prestwick (EGPK) en route to Australia on a survey contract, returning to Canada in 1959. Part of the Canadian Warplane Heritage collection since 1980.

aka CF-HOT

Written off after an accident in early 1944. Became an instructional airframe. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in July 1946, Ex RCAF 12072. Cancelled in December 1954. (Photo source: Bristol Aerospace.)

Registered to Photographic Survey Co. Ltd. of Toronto on 19 August 1946, Ex RCAF 12373. Photo date and location is best guess based on operator address and registration date. (Photo source: Bristol Aerospace.)

Registered to Aero Surveys Ltd. of Vancouver on 31 July 1946, Ex RCAF 12356. Last known registered to Northland Airlines of Winnipeg in 1967. (Photo source: Bristol Aerospace.) Photo date and location is best guess based on operator address and registration date.

Former RCAF 12477 resplendent in it's original colors. Sold surplus circa 1956 as CF-HQZ, it flew with Trans Air and a year later Austin Airways. Stored after a take off accident in February 1959, it was acquired by Canadian Warplane Heritage in 1974 for possible rebuild. When another Anson already in flying condition was bought, this one was trucked across Canada to Vancouver for a restoration by the Western Wing of CWH. Deemed surplus by the museum, it was sold to the Reynolds Aviation Museum in 1992. It remains on display, but has not flown for some time.

Reconstructed at the museum in the 1990s to represent RCAF 12587 using parts from several airframes found in Southern Alberta and also newly built wings. The port wing structure remains uncovered. Marked as RCAF 7401.

Built in Winnipeg in 1945 by MacDonald Brothers for RCAF as 12417. Served as CF-HOT before preservation by the CWHM.

The run-down after World War 2 released many Canadian made Anson Mk.Vs onto the civil market. Having plywood skin many quickly succumbed to the weather. This Austin Airways survey ship was one of the last in commercial service, making it to 1975. Delivered to the RCAF as 12082, it is one of 857 built by MacDonald Brothers in Winnipeg.

This Canadian-built Anson was first assigned to No 9 Air Observer School at St Jean, Quebec. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

CF-DRJ was used for aerial survey work. It was struck off the register in May 1968 as written off. Details not known.

Built in Winnipeg in early 1945 by MacDonald Bros Aircraft for the RCAF as Anson V 12587. Operated by 18 SFTS. Rebuilt by the Calgary Museum using parts from two Anson IIs and painted for display as Anson II '7401'.

This Canadian-built Anson V flew with Austin from 1957 to 1974. Ex RCAF 11904.