Avro 652 Anson colours and markings Part 3 P.2


Anson Mk.I R3512 '12'. 2 AOS Port Pirie c.1942. AHMWA P027643.


Anson R3512 2 AOS Port Pirie. Likely Dark Green/ Dark Earth with Sky Blue lower surfaces. Markings consist of Black serials and Standard 1942 'A' type national markings of the time (Blue/White/Red) in six positions plus fin flashes. Yellow training bands and fuselage number.


Anson W1529 '85' C.M.U Mallala c.1946. AHMWA P027646.


Anson W1529 '85' via John Deckert.


Anson W1529 '85' C.M.U Mallala c.1946. Overall Yellow colour scheme (was with 6 SFTS during the war, photos show it 1946 in storage). Black serials and '85' (including on the nose) and Standard 'Pacific' type national markings of the time (Dark Blue/White) in six positions plus fin flashes. White tip to the vertical tail.


Anson DG728 'P' unk which unit, it's history is on the ADF Serials site. Very faded Dark Green/ Dark Earth/ Sky Blue painting with very fresh patches of overpainting. Standard 'Pacific' type national markings of the time (Dark Blue/White) in six positions plus fin flashes. A rare instance of an alphabetical code in use. Serial on fuselage and 'last 3' on nose in White as is the letter 'P'.


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