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Avro Anson MK.1

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The crew and ground crew walk across the apron toward an Avro Anson of No. 502 Squadron RAF. The gunners carry a 100-pound (45.4 kg) bomb. The gunner carries a 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Vickers K machine gun mounted on the dorsal fuselage. 1939

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Crank starting an Avro Anson.

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Avro Anson over the English countryside.

By the time the Second World War began, the RAF had received a total of 824 Ansons, with 26 RAF squadrons operating the Anson I. Of these squadrons, 10 were assigned to Coastal Command, while the remaining 16 were part of Bomber Command.

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Avro Anson crews prepare for an anti-submarine patrol.

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5 September 1939. 206 Sqn. Avro Anson Mk1 B-VX. (K6183) from RAF Bircham Newton was shot down over the Friesian Islands by German He.115 floatplane (M2+FH of 1./KuFlGr 160). First RAF WW2 combat loss. P.O. LH Edwards was the first RAF Officer taken POW. Three other crew KIA.

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A British Avro Anson Mk. I anti-submarine aircraft of No. 321 (Dutch) Squadron RAF in flight near Tenby in Wales. 1940–41

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Avro Ansons, Sydney, Australia, March 19 1940

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