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|type=Light freighter |
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|first flight=7 September 1951 |
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The '''Auster B.4''' was an unusual [[United Kingdom|British]] development of the Auster family of light aircraft in an attempt to create a light cargo aircraft. |
The '''Auster B.4''' was an unusual [[United Kingdom|British]] development of the Auster family of light [[aircraft]] in an attempt to create a light cargo aircraft. |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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The conventional [[fuselage]] was considerably redesigned, turning it into a pod-and-boom configuration carrying the [[Empennage|tail unit]] on a high boom. The rear of the fuselage pod was equipped with [[clamshell]] doors for easy loading and unloading, and a quadricycle [[undercarriage]] was fitted, retaining the mainwheels from earlier Auster designs, but adding a tailwheel to each side of the fuselage pod. The fuselage floor had fittings for seats, cargo tie-downs, or litters for the [[air ambulance]] role. Although evaluated by the [[British Army]], neither civil nor military orders ensued, and no examples were constructed beyond the single prototype |
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The conventional [[fuselage]] was considerably redesigned, turning it into a pod-and-boom configuration carrying the [[Empennage|tail unit]] on a high boom. The rear of the fuselage pod was equipped with [[clamshell doors]] for easy loading and unloading, and a quadricycle [[Landing gear|undercarriage]] was fitted, retaining the mainwheels from earlier Auster designs, but adding a tailwheel to each side of the fuselage pod. The fuselage floor had fittings for seats, cargo tie-downs, or litters for the [[air ambulance]] role. |
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==Operational history== |
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The prototype was exhibited at the [[Farnborough Air Show]] in September 1953. |
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Although evaluated by the [[British Army]] in military markings, neither civil nor military orders ensued, and no examples were constructed beyond the single prototype |
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==Specifications== |
==Specifications== |
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*'''Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m):''' {{convert|765|ft|m|abbr=on}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Aero Ae 50]] |
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* [[Boeing L-15 Scout]] |
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* [[I.S.T. XL-15 Tagak]] |
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* [[Miles M.68]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite book|last=Bridgman|first=Leonard|title=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56|year=1955|publisher=The McGraw-Hill Book Company|location=New York}} |
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* {{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |year=1995 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |pages=38, 42 }} |
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* {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=85 }} |
* {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=85 }} |
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* {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 889 Sheet 84}} |
* {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 889 Sheet 84}} |
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* {{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's General Aviation |year=1995 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Shrewsbury |pages=38,42 }} |
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Revision as of 15:45, 4 August 2022
| Auster B.4 | |
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| The Auster B.4 at the Farnborough SBAC Show in September 1953 | |
| Role | Light freighter |
| Manufacturer | Auster |
| First flight | 7 September 1951 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Auster B.4 was an unusual British development of the Auster family of light aircraft in an attempt to create a light cargo aircraft.
Design
The conventional fuselage was considerably redesigned, turning it into a pod-and-boom configuration carrying the tail unit on a high boom. The rear of the fuselage pod was equipped with clamshell doors for easy loading and unloading, and a quadricycle undercarriage was fitted, retaining the mainwheels from earlier Auster designs, but adding a tailwheel to each side of the fuselage pod. The fuselage floor had fittings for seats, cargo tie-downs, or litters for the air ambulance role.
Operational history
The prototype was exhibited at the Farnborough Air Show in September 1953.
Although evaluated by the British Army in military markings, neither civil nor military orders ensued, and no examples were constructed beyond the single prototype
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity:
- 3 passengers or
- 2 stretchers and attendant or
- Cargo
- Length: 24 ft 8 in (7.52 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
- Height: 8 ft 4+1⁄2 in (2.553 m)
- Wing area: 189.75 sq ft (17.628 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,642 lb (745 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 23 imp gal (28 US gal; 100 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier 702 4-cylinder inverted inline engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn)
- Range: 300 mi (480 km, 260 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 730 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
- Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m): 1,245 ft (379 m)
- Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 765 ft (233 m)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auster B.4.
- ^ Bridgman 1955, p. 50.
- Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1955–56. New York: The McGraw-Hill Book Company.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 38, 42.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 85.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 889 Sheet 84.