Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

MDF 329

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

19

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

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Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

12,9 m

Largeur

17,2 m

Hauteur

4,0 m

Épaisseur

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Poids

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Diamètre

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Volume

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Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

Ou

McDonald

Pays

Canada

État/province

Manitoba

Ville

Winnipeg

Contexte

Pays

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État/province

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Période

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Canada

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Fonction

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Technique

The original three Ansons were built to civil specifications. The design was then modified for RAF use on coastal patrols. Early in the Second World War, the Anson was selected as the standard twin-engine aircrew trainer for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan . To ensure availability, a production line was set up in Canada. By 1943 Canadian modifications resulted in the Anson V. Canada built 2 880 Ansons. After the war, Ansons continued in civilian use as light transports. The Anson V featured a unique moulded-plywood fuselage which replaced the fabric-covered fuselage of earlier models. The smooth contours of the new fuselage enhanced performance and made the aircraft relatively draft-free, an important factor in the Canadian climate. The all-wood Anson was popular for magnetic surveys in Canada's north. Stable, strong, and reliable, it was known as "faithful Annie". After a crash 565 km (350 mi) north of Edmonton, an Anson was flown out with almost 3 metres (10 ft) removed from each wing to even up the damage. Needing full power to fly, it ran out of fuel and landed on the frozen Athabasca River. The pilot temporarily lost his licence, but saved the Anson. The Museum specimen entered the RCAF in June, 1945 and was retired in 1954. It remained in storage until 1964 when it was selected for preservation at the museum.

Notes sur la région

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Détails

Marques

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Manque

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Fini

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Décoration

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