Auster B.4
Auster Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1951 · transport aircraft
The Auster B.4 was an unusual British development of the Auster family of light aircraft, intended as a light cargo aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Single tractor piston engine
- Light freighter unusual among Auster types
A high-wing, single-engined Auster with a freight-carrying fuselage in place of the usual light-aircraft cabin.
Specifications
- The Auster B.4 has a length of 7.52 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 7 September 1951. It was shown at the Farnborough SBAC Show in September 1953.
Variants
Only one was built. It was powered by a 180 hp Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier 702 inverted four-cylinder engine.
Where you'll see it
It was a one-off light freighter flown by a single pilot, and did not enter series production.
Related aircraft
- Auster J/5 Aiglet Trainer
- Auster A.2/45
- Auster J/5 Adventurer
- Auster J/4
- Chase XC-123A Provider
- Douglas C-118B Liftmaster
- Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
- Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor 3 TM
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.