Anson Bulletin No 5

Anson Bulletin No 5

Document noting that seven Ansons have flown the equivalent of two thousand three hundred return journeys to Cologne without anything but customary servicing. Provides details of aircraft and offers congratulations from Royal Air Force..

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ANSON BULLETING NO. 5.
SEVEN ANSONS IN TRAINING COMMAND HAVE BETWEEN THEM FLOWN THE EQUIVALENT OF TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED RETURN JOURNEYS TO COLOGNE. NOT ONE HAS EVER REQUIRED ANY ATTENTION BUT THE CUSTOMARY SERVICING.
K.6194 180,000 MILES K.6195 175,000 MILES
K.6276 161,000 “ K.6269 152,000 “
K.6263 130,000 “ K.6196 120,000 “
AND K.6164 HAS FLOWN 188,000 MILES, REPRESENTING MORE THAN SEVEN TIMES ROUND THE WORLD.
ANSONS HAVE A GREAT REPUTATION IN THEIR COMMAND, AND A SPECIAL MESSAGE IS SENT TO YOU WHO BUILT THEM.
“CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE R.A.F.”
MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION