Auster D.4
Auster Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1960 · light aircraft
The Auster D.4 was a two-seat British light aircraft, a development of the Auster Arrow with a horizontally opposed Lycoming engine. It originated from a Portuguese Air Force requirement for a liaison and training aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.125 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing two-seat light aircraft
- Single Lycoming O-235 flat-four engine
- Developed from the Auster Arrow
A light aircraft with a span of 10.97 m and a length of 7.125 m, powered by a single air-cooled Lycoming flat-four.
Specifications
- The Auster D.4 has a length of 7.125 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The D.4 first flew on 12 February 1960. The original contract was for 25 sets of components, reduced in favour of the same number of Auster D5/160 sets.
Variants
The D.4 was powered by a 108 hp Lycoming O-235 air-cooled flat-four engine.
Where you'll see it
Six were built by Auster at Rearsby, Leicestershire, five going to Portugal, and nine more were built under licence in Portugal by OGMA. Most were operated there by government-sponsored groups, and one was still active in 2018.
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