Departmental Avro Ansons

The post-War need for light, twin-engine utility aircraft led DCA to purchase a total of five Avro Type 652 Ansons from miltary surplus stocks. The aircraft were allocated to DCA from 1947 and sent for civil conversion. The extent of the conversion varied from aircraft to aircraft, some remaining much as they were in military service whilst others were more comprehensively converted. They entered service with DCA in the period 1950-54.

In DCA service the Ansons all wore a silver overall with light blue trim colour scheme. An aircraft was based in each DCA region.

After a decade of faithful service, DCAs Ansons were caught up in the Departmental edict permanently grounding wooden-winged aircraft in 1960-62. They were replaced by Aero Commanders.

Click on the images below to see photos of the Department's Ansons:

The Department's Fleet of Avro Ansons
The post-War need for light, twin-engine utility aircraft led DCA to purchase a total of five Avro Type 652 Ansons from miltary surplus stocks. The aircraft were allocated to DCA from 1947 and sent for civil conversion. The extent of the conversion varied from aircraft to aircraft, some remaining much as they were in military service whilst others were more comprehensively converted. They entered service with DCA in the period 1950-54. In DCA service the Ansons all wore a silver overall with light blue trim colour scheme. An aircraft was based in each DCA region. After a decade of faithful service, DCAs Ansons were caught up in the Departmental edict permanently grounding wooden-winged aircraft in 1960-62. They were replaced by Aero Commanders. Click on the images below to see photos of the Department's Ansons:
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