Auster J/5 Autocar
Auster · United Kingdom · first flew 1949 · light aircraft
The Auster J/5 Autocar is a late 1940s British single-engined four-seat high-wing touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.06 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing four-seat touring monoplane
- Single tractor de Havilland Gipsy Major engine
- Single-engined layout with a 10.97 metre span
A high-wing four-seat tourer with room for a pilot and three passengers, 7.06 metres long. Its maximum speed is 116 mph.
Specifications
- The Auster J/5 Autocar has a length of 7.06 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 187 km/h (116 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in August 1949 and was introduced in 1950. It was powered by a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major I four-cylinder inline engine.
Variants
The J/5 Aiglet Trainer was a variant. Production ran from 1950 to 1957.
Where you'll see it
There were 202 built, used mainly by private pilot owners. Several were still airworthy in 2012.
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