Valom Models

[Mossie]

I'm guessing the ratios were lower so it was less effort, the trade off being you were ready to land by the time the gear was up.

Or even turbo-props? A la Jetstream maybe?

I felt the Anson was a little small. Just below the size were turboprops become worthwhile, especially for the period.

Although a stretch (and dare I say it, longer wings) might put it in the turboprop category, a pair of Astazous or Garrets, maybe PT6's.

[PR19_Kit]

In seriousness though was each leg cranked up individually or were they both linked to a single crank handle ?

Good question, and that's taxing my memory a bit. I think it was all on one crank, on the starboard side behind the co-pilot's seat, but there may have been one on the other side operated by another poor benighted cadet. There were usually half a dozen of us aboard on any one flight.

[Wardukw]

I'd say one handle to crank both sets of gear at once ..it's probably why the ratios were stupidity high ..less drag on a already slow arse plane if both come up at the same time.
The B-17s was one crank handle for both sets ..can't see why the Anson wouldn't be any different there.