
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | "7207" |
Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson II |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | TrentonMap |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYTR IATA: YTR Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | National Air Force Museum of Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 504053 |
Photo Comment |
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In the early days of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), the Anson was selected as the primary twin-engine aircraft for the training of pilots, observers, wireless- operators, and bomb aimers. Over 20,000 aircrew received their training on the aircraft. This example was created using fuselage and various assorted pieces obtained from the Reynolds Aviation Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, in October 2005. The aircraft had been lying unprotected in a field for around 60 years, and its identity is unknown. The impressive restoration was completed in 2017. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 October 2022, and has since been viewed 241 times. |