Aircraft Photo of NL153 | Avro 652A Anson C.XII | Australia - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	NL153
Aircraft Original Type:	Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:	Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:	Avro 652A Anson C.XII
C/n (msn):	[ NL153 ]
Operator Titles:	Australia - Air Force

Location
Location:	Not known
Region / Country:	Queensland, Australia

Photo Date:	1945
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	564377

Photo Comment
NL153 was the prototype C.XII ambulance. Converted to a VIP aircraft and shipped to the RAAF for the use of the Duke of Gloucester, who was governor-general of Australia. Photo shows it on a trip to Queensland by the Duke in 1945. Retained by the RAAF after the Duke returned to the UK in 1947. Sold in February 1953 and registered as VH-PDC and as a civil Anson 12. Photo from: State Library of Queensland This photo was added on 16 April 2023, and has since been viewed 251 times.

Photo Comment

NL153 was the prototype C.XII ambulance. Converted to a VIP aircraft and shipped to the RAAF for the use of the Duke of Gloucester, who was governor-general of Australia. Photo shows it on a trip to Queensland by the Duke in 1945. Retained by the RAAF after the Duke returned to the UK in 1947. Sold in February 1953 and registered as VH-PDC and as a civil Anson 12. Photo from: State Library of Queensland

This photo was added on 16 April 2023, and has since been viewed 251 times.

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