Anson (Total: 4,817, Canadian: 86, Group 86)

Avro Anson

Avro Anson Mk. V
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Museum's Anson Mk. V was built by MacDonald Brothers in Winnipeg in 1944. It flew with No. 7 Photographic Wing and No. 414 Squadron in Ottawa on photo survey work until the late 1940s. In 1956, it was purchased by INCO and used for mineral surveying until 1980, when it was donated to the Museum. The exterior is painted in the yellow colour common to all BCATP trainers and is in its same wartime RCAF markings.

The Avro Anson was known by a number of nicknames including "Faithful Annie" or "Flying Greenhouse". It was the first aircraft to be flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force to have a retractable undercarriage, which was a comparative novelty in 1936. In 1940, a Canadian government owned company, Federal Aircraft Limited, was created in Montreal to manufacture the Anson for Canadian use. Nearly 3,000 Anson aircraft were produced and, in the early days of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), the Anson was the standard trainer for many pilots, observers (navigators), wireless operators and bomb aimers. More than 20,000 aircrew received training on the Anson. In Canadian service, the aircraft was substantially re-designed with the substitution of North American engines and many other airframe and equipment changes. Harold Skaarup web pages

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

YouTube Avro Anson History

YouTube Avro Anson Construction

Anson JS133, Mk. II

s/n JS133

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 133

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-June-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-17 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS134, Mk. II

s/n JS134

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 134

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS135, Mk. II

s/n JS135

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 135

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-June-29 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS136, Mk. II

Anson JS137, Mk. II

s/n JS137

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 137

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-August-03 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Duffield | Elliot | Ellis | Morse
   1943-October-13 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS138, Mk. II

s/n JS138

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 138

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-August-02 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Point Du Chene Names: Preston | Stoddard
   1945-November-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS139, Mk. II

s/n JS139

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 139

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-November-04 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Gardner
   1945-November-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS140, Mk. II

s/n JS140

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 140

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-October-21 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Edwards | Wiggins
   1945-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS141, Mk. II

s/n JS141

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 141

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1944-April-13 Accident: 19 Service Flying Training School Loc: Ensign Airport Names: Nicholl | Simmonds
   1947-January-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS142, Mk. II

s/n JS142

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 142

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-July-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS143, Mk. II

s/n JS143

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 143

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS145, Mk. II

s/n JS145

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 145

Anson JS146, Mk. II

s/n JS146

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 146

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-October-13 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cook | Meisner | Mosher
   1945-January-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS147, Mk. II

s/n JS147

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 147

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1944-June-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS148, Mk. II

s/n JS148

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 148

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8216. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS149, Mk. II

s/n JS149

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 149

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8218. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS150, Mk. II

s/n JS150

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 150

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8220. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 575

Anson JS151, Mk. II

s/n JS151

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 151

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-15 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-November-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS152, Mk. II

s/n JS152

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 152

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS153, Mk. II

s/n JS153

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 153

Anson JS154, Mk. II

s/n JS154

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 154

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-18 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-October-27 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: R1 Netley Names: Langrell | Lough
   1946-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS155, Mk. II

s/n JS155

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 155

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-March-15 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Morgan
   1945-November-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS156, Mk. II

s/n JS156

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 156

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS157, Mk. II

s/n JS157

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 157

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1944-April-12 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Clark
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS158, Mk. II

s/n JS158

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 158

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, serial number in the 43-8226 to -8229 range.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS159, Mk. II

s/n JS159

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 159

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8215. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS160, Mk. II

s/n JS160

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 160

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8221. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-28 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS161, Mk. II

s/n JS161

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 161

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8219. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-28 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS162, Mk. II

s/n JS162

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 162

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS163, Mk. II

s/n JS163

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 163

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8217. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-30 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS164, Mk. II

s/n JS164

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 164

Diverted to USAAF from reserves as Federal Aircraft AT-20, US serial number 43-8222. Delivered to Stockton Field, California before US serial was marked.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-July-31 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1942-September-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS165, Mk. II

s/n JS165

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 165

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS166, Mk. II

s/n JS166

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 166

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-July-22 Accident: 19 Service Flying Training School Loc: Rosemary Alberta Names: Everett | Morrow
   1943-October-12 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS167, Mk. II

s/n JS167

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 167

With No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB when Anson JS193 landed on top of this aircraft just after it touched down at Moncton, at 12:05 on 7 December 1943. Both aircraft were piloted by Leading Aircraftman trainees, who lost sight of each other while turning final. Category C7 damage to this aircraft.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS168, Mk. II

s/n JS168

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 168

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS169, Mk. II

s/n JS169

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 169

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS170, Mk. II

s/n JS170

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 170

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS171, Mk. II

Anson JS172, Mk. II

s/n JS172

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 172

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-12 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-May-18 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Shediac New Brunswick Names: Achron | Kitchen | Mann
   1946-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS173, Mk. II

s/n JS173

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 173

Crashed in Maine on 15 August 1942 while ferrying from Moncton, NB to Megantic, Quebec, part of a formation of new aircraft en route to western Canada. Encountered bad weather, rest of formation diverted to Millinocket, Maine. This aircraft pressed on, struck 1900 foot ridge with altimeter indicating 4000 ft.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-13 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-August-14 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Brownville Junction Maine Names: Duffield | Hollenbach | Machan | Patterson
   1942-November-24 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS174, Mk. II

s/n JS174

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 174

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-November-17 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Reid | Trites
   1943-August-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS175, Mk. II

s/n JS175

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 175

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-18 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS176, Mk. II

s/n JS176

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 176

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-18 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-February-17 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Salisbury Names: Jeffrey
   1946-October-01 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS177, Mk. II

s/n JS177

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 177

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS178, Mk. II

s/n JS178

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 178

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS179, Mk. II

s/n JS179

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 179

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS180, Mk. II

s/n JS180

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 180

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-22 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS181, Mk. II

s/n JS181

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 181

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-23 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-September-01 Accident: 4 Repair Depot Loc: Maces Bay Names: Burrows
   1947-July-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS182, Mk. II

s/n JS182

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 182

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-24 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-December-06 Accident: 34 Operational Training Unit Loc: Yarmouth Names: Court | Morden | Nono | Wadsworth
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS183, Mk. II

s/n JS183

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 183

Anson JS184, Mk. II

s/n JS184

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 184

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-26 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-16 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS185, Mk. II

s/n JS185

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 185

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-August-31 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS186, Mk. II

s/n JS186

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 186

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-01 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS187, Mk. II

s/n JS187

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 187


last update: 2025-March-10
   1942-September-02 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1947-July-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS188, Mk. II

s/n JS188

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 188

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-03 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-May-18 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Shediac New Brunswick Names: Achron | Kitchen | Mann
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS189, Mk. II

s/n JS189

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 189

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-04 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1947-July-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS190, Mk. II

s/n JS190

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 190

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS191, Mk. II

s/n JS191

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 191

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-09 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-April-28 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Scoudouc New Brunswick Names: Jones
   1943-June-08 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS192, Mk. II

s/n JS192

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 192

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-10 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-January-27 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS193, Mk. II

s/n JS193

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 193

With No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB when landed on top of Anson JS167 which had just touched down, at 12:05 on 7 December 1943. Both aircraft were piloted by Leading Aircraftman trainees, who lost sight of each other while turning final. Category D6 damage to this aircraft.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS194, Mk. II

s/n JS194

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 194

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-12 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1947-July-03 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS195, Mk. II

s/n JS195

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 195

Delivered from No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Carberry, Manitoba to Neepawa, Manitoba for storage on 4 December 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-14 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-March-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS196, Mk. II

s/n JS196

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 196

In storage at No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Carberry, Manitoba on 19 January 1945, when it was inhibited.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS198, Mk. II

s/n JS198

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 198

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-17 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1946-August-22 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS199, Mk. II

s/n JS199

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 199

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-March-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS200, Mk. II

s/n JS200

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 200

To RCAF for BCATP use, retained RAF serial number.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
   1945-March-10 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS201, Mk. II

s/n JS201

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 201

Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. To storage on 12 September 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 9 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored by No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit, where it was noted with 1637:30 total time, never overhauled.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS202, Mk. II

s/n JS202

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 202

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 33 Service Flying Training School at Carberry, Manitoba on 4 October 1942. To storage on 25 September 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 9 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored by No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit, where it was noted with 1791:05 total time, never overhauled.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-23 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-July-13 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Holland Manitoba Names: Williams
   1946-August-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS203, Mk. II

s/n JS203

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 203

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. Pending disposal from 15 November 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still pending disposal. Delivered from No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Carberry, Manitoba to No. 205 Equipment Holding Unit at Neepawa, Manitoba for storage on 4 December 1944. Noted with 1815:55 total time, never overhauled, while at Neepawa.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-24 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-23 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Batt
   1945-March-10 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS204, Mk. II

s/n JS204

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 204

Delivered to user unit on 13 October 1942. to stored reserve on 29 November 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 9 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored by No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Noted with 1789:05 total time while in storage.
last update: 2025-February-05
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS205, Mk. II

s/n JS205

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 205

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 2 October 1942. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 24 June 1943, following a crash. To Canada Car & Foundry at Moncton for crash repairs, 25 June 1943 to 10 August 1944. To stored reserve with Eastern Air Command when completed. Pending disposal with No. 1 Air Command from 3 April 1945. Stored at No. 9 Repair Depot at St. Jean, Quebec, where it was noted with 829:45 total time.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-28 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-June-15 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Leishman
   1945-November-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS206, Mk. II

s/n JS206

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 206

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 2 October 1942. Allocated to No. 8 Repair Depot for write off on 18 July 1944, following a Category A crash.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-29 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-November-20 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Burton
1944-July-16 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: Netley R1 Names: Gardner | Humbert | Jones
   1944-August-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS207, Mk. II

s/n JS207

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 207

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 2 October 1942. To No. 4 Training Command on 21 June 1943. Delivered to No. 19 Service Flying Training School at Vulcan, Alberta on 25 July 1943. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944. Pending disposal from 19 December 1944. Stored by No. 407 Equipment Holding Unit, where it was noted with 1026:00 total time, never overhauled. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 3 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit at Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-September-30 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-December-06 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Schryer | Thacher
   1946-August-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS208, Mk. II

s/n JS208

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 208

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 2 October 1942. To storage with No. 2 Training Command on 12 October 1943, issued from storage on 18 October 1943. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944. Pending disposal from 21 December 1944. Stored at No. 205 Equipment Holding Unit, where it was noted with 2047:00 total time. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 5 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit at Neepawa, Manitoba.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-01 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-February-10 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hoyle
   1946-July-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS209, Mk. II

s/n JS209

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 209

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 4 October 1942. To storage with No. 2 Training Command on 30 August 1943, issued from storage on 7 September 1943. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944. Pending disposal from 2 February 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 3 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Noted with 2106:35 total time while in storage.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-03 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-April-24 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: R1 Field Names: Boulton | Cairns | Ledingham | Tutton
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS210, Mk. II

s/n JS210

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 210

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB in October 1942. To No. 4 Training Command on 29 June 1943. Used by No. 15 Service Flying Training School at Claresholm, Alberta. Category A crash at Claresholm on 19 June 1945. Ownership to No. 10 Repair Depot on same day.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-05 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-December-01 Accident: 8 Service Flying Training School Loc: Scoudouc Aerodrome Names: Peak
   1945-July-04 Struck off Strength Written off, retained in whole state 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS211, Mk. II

s/n JS211

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 211

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB in October 1942. To No. 2 Training Command on 16 October 1943. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944. Pending disposal from 13 February 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 3 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Noted with 2000:20 total time while in storage.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-06 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-September-26 Accident: 18 Service Flying Training School Loc: Netley R1 Names: Collins
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS212, Mk. II

s/n JS212

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 212

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to No. 8 Service Flying Training School at Moncton, NB on 7 October 1942. To No. 4 Training Command on 16 June 1943, for use by No. 19 Service Flying Training School at Vulcan, Alberta. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944. Pending disposal from 27 April 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 103 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Vulcan. Noted with 2345:20 total time while in storage.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-September-16 Accident: 19 Service Flying Training School Loc: Suffield Names: Clarke | Kirkman
   1946-August-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS213, Mk. II

s/n JS213

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 213

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. Pending disposal from 17 November 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still pending disposal. Delivered from No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Carberry, Manitoba to Neepawa, Manitoba for storage on 4 December 1944. Reported with 1937:20 logged time while in storage at No. 205 Equipment Holding Unit at Neepawa.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-08 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-12 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Between Pipestone And Bruxelle Names: Humphries | Simpson
   1945-March-10 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 576

Anson JS214, Mk. II

s/n JS214

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 214

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. Category A crash, date not known. To No. 8 Repair Depot for scrapping on 7 October 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-10 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-December-03 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Loker
1944-October-01 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Yorkton Names: Ball
   1944-November-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Anson JS215, Mk. II

s/n JS215

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 215

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. Pending disposal from 15 November 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still pending disposal. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored at No. 3 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Noted with 1404:10 total time while at Swift Current.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-12 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-16 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Butler | Crokes | Jones
   1946-August-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Anson JS216, Mk. II

s/n JS216

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 216

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 14 October 1942. Used by No. 33 Service Flying Training School at Carberry, Manitoba. Category A crash while with this School, on 4 August 1944. To No. 8 Repair Depot for scrapping on 8 August 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-13 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-March-26 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Near Main Aerodrome Names: Beeson | Bowen | Butler | Marvell
1944-August-03 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Johnson's Brothers Farm Names: Rothwell
   1944-September-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Anson JS217, Mk. II

s/n JS217

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 217

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 19 October 1942. To storage on 15 November 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 9 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored by No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit, noted with 1450:25 total time..
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-14 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-March-26 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Near Main Aerodrome Names: Beeson | Bowen | Butler | Marvell
1943-April-09 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Sims
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 577

Anson JS218, Mk. II

s/n JS218

m/d 652A

Canadian Car & Foundry

JS 218

Delivered with dual control brakes. Delivered to user unit on 19 October 1942. To storage on 25 September 1944. To No. 2 Air Command on 1 December 1944, still in storage. Pending disposal from 9 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Materiel Command, stored by No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit, noted with 1412:50 total time..
last update: 2025-February-05
   1942-October-05 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2020-10-27
1944-April-09 Accident: 33 Service Flying Training School Loc: R1 Names: Goggins | Watts
   1946-August-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 577