| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | OO-ANS |
| Alternate Serial: | K6183 |
| Military Code: | VX-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melun - VillarocheMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPM IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 845613 |
| Photo Comment |
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Until 2024 this only remaining airworthy Anson was flying in New Zealand as ZK-RAA. By December 2024, the aircraft had been transported to Europe where it was registered as OO-ANS. It still carries the identity of an Anson Mk.I that was shot down over the North Sea just off the German coast on 5 September 1939. This was the first RAF combat loss in WWII. This aircraft in fact is the former MH120 which not only operated with the RAF but also with the RAAF. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 September 2025, and has since been viewed 22 times. |