In service with the RNlAF and320 & 321 squadron RAF.

In service with RNlAF.

This aircraft type device was in the Royal Netherlands Air Force primarily used for multi-engine training and navigation training.

The Ansons were purchased in 1946 and arrived in 1947.
The D-1, D-4 and D-5 entered service just one year later in 1948.
The Ansons were stationed at the CLO at the airbase Gilze-Rijen. All armament was removed.

They differed from the Ansons used by 320 and 321 squadron during the early war. Especially the cowlings were now changed completely and were more tightly and also the canopy and wind screen had changed. Probably these adjustments are made during a general overhaul.
Furthermore, most Dutch Ansons, had the turret removed; an exception was the D-19, but this Boulton-Paul turret differed very much from the original turret.
There were a number of aircraft equipped with a closed nose and others had a glass nose.
Later, the aircraft also used for light transport duties, as well as a photo plane.

Avro 652A Anson Mk.1 in the RAF paint scheme.
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Avro 652A Anson Mk.1, in the RAF paint scheme.
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Avro 652A Anson Mk.1, D-15, DG805.
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Avro 652A Anson Mk.1, D-14 in the last, overall trainer yellow paint scheme.
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AVRO 652A Anson Mk.1. Photo trainer D-17 (with glass nose), in the last, overall trainer yellow paint scheme, of the F-Squadron (photo squadron) at Gilze-Rijen.
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AVRO 652A Anson Mk.1. Photo trainer D-17 (with glass nose), in the last, overall trainer yellow paint scheme, of the F-Squadron (photo squadron) at Gilze-Rijen.
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Two AVRO 652A Anson Mk.1's, D-17 and D-23 in the last, overall trainer yellow paint scheme.
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In service with 320 & 321 squadron RAF.

The Anson succeeded the Fokker T.VIIIw at squadron 320 based at RAF Pembroke.

The aircraft used came from several other squadrons. Some times they retained their original squadron and aircraft codes for a while.
See the serial list below for further information about each individual aircraft. The aircraft were mainly used for protecting convoys, and patrol flights and Search and rescue missions.
March 1941 at 320 squadron an A-flight was formed, equipped with Lockheed Hudson MK. I and a B-flight, with Anson. During 1941 321 squadron dissolved, because of lack of (Dutch) personnel. The aircraft went to 320 squadron.
The Anson's main function was changed to crew training for the rest of the war.

Two AVRO 625A Ansons Mk.1 of RAF squadron 321, Coastal Command,1941.
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AVRO 625A Anson Mk.1, K6175 (1940-1942) of RAF squadron 321 in England,
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Two AVRO 625A Ansons Mk.1 of RAF squadron 321 over England,
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