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Avro Anson Mk I

12 twin-engine, advanced training, Avro Anson Mk I were ordered in 1939. The were used by the 13th Naval Cooperation Squadron during the war in 1940 - 1941 in patrol and convoy escort missions that the squadron usually undertook.

Owing to their naval cooperation missions, army and materials sea transports became possible, during the first period of the Greek-Italian War. They formed the core of the Greek Air Force in the Middle East, as 5 Anson escaped to Egypt after the front collapsed. The Avro Anson Mk I continued to serve under British command, maintaining the identity of the 13th Naval Cooperation Squadron, until they were replaced by the Blenheim Mk IV.

Technical Specifications:

 Crew 3
 Engines 2 Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah IX of 350 hp
 Weight
    Take Off 8000 lb
    Empty 5375 lb
 Dimensions
    Wingspan 56 ft 6 in
    Length 42 ft 3 in
    Height 13 ft 1 in
    Wing Area 410 sqft
 Performance
    Max Velocity 188 mph at 7000 ft
    Service ceiling 16000 ft