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    Airframe Family: Avro 652 Anson
    Latest Model:652A Anson
    Last Military Serial:NZ415 RNZAF
    Construction Number:LT376
    Compressed ID:Avro 652A sn NZ415 RNZAF cn LT376
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Force Museum, Wigram Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 652A.
    The aircraft on display is a composite aircraft made from many different Anson aircraft parts, although the fuselage is largely NZ415 (LT376). Parts of NZ410, NZ422 and VL352are also used. The metal centre section, mainplanes and tailplane are from VL352, a late series Mk. 19.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n LT376.

    From 19 July 1943 to 17 February 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ415.

    1975

    Discovered.
    Remains discovered on farm at Swannanoa in 1975 by P. Burns and recovered for restoration.

    To Air Force Museum, Wigram Airport, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island.
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    Markings Applied: NZ406 G
    For display purposes the aircraft is shown as NZ406 G of the School of General Reconnaissance, RNZAF Bell Block (New Plymouth), 1943.

    19 March 2016


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Displayed at the Airforce Museum of New Zealand at Wigram, Christchurch, South Island.
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