Redboost Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hey folks, not sure if this suits to WWII or post war, but can anybody help what are these wrecks? Many thanks! Cheers Libor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Ansons? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 The layout of the side windows would certainly suggest Ansons. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Ok, thank you gents! Cheers Libor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Just noticed this post as closing down computer to go to work,one of the aircraft codes I checked was PV- 275 sqn,they operated ansons 1954-59. try some of the rest might give you more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 A/c 2nd left the rudder is a giveaway too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 South African Air Force Anson`s! Silver with yellow undersides was the late war training scheme and the orange roundel centres and 4 digit serial numbers are another give away. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Perfect, thanks again all! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hey folks, not sure if this suits to WWII or post war, but can anybody help what are these wrecks? Criminal, that's what they are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 That would make an interesting diorama. As for criminal, you couldn't give war surplus away at times. Famously, Canadian and Australian farmers would buy perfectly serviceable planes for the petrol in the tanks. Astrodomes for cloches and tailwheels for tractors. That's how most of the Bolingbrokes were saved (in Manitoba?) Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 As Tony says, these are / were definitely South African Air Force Ansons (the Afrikaans on the sign is another clue). I'm pretty sure this photo appeared in the book 'Yellow Wings - The Story of the Joint Air Training Scheme in World War Two' by Dave Becker. When I'm next in the same place as my copy I'll dig it out and have a look. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 OK, found the book (which is fascinating, by the way: well recommended for anyone with an interest in SA aviation, if you can find a copy...). Here's what Dave Becker's caption says about the photo, which was apparently taken in 1949: "...Part of a batch of about 60 Avro Ansons after sale to Mr M Gildenhuys of Kuils River by 3 Air Depot at Brooklyn. The aircraft were stripped and parts used for all manner of things. Even today [1989?], 14 of the fuselage frames hold up the roof of an engineering firm in Kuils River." Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I wonder if those 14 frames are still there..... Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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