Auster D.6

D.6

Role	Utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Auster, Beagle Aircraft
First flight	9 May 1960
Number built	4
Developed from	Auster Autocar

The Auster D.6 was a four-seat British light aircraft, a development of the Auster Autocar with a horizontally opposed engine. It was available with a choice of two engines, a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 or 180 hp Lycoming O-360. When Auster was taken over by Beagle Aircraft in September 1960, development of the D.6 was dropped, while the D.4 and D.5 continued production.

Specifications (D.6/180)

General characteristics

Crew: one pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers
Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360, 180 hp (134 kW)

Performance

References

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Notes

Bibliography

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 85.
Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 43.

Taylorcraft Aeroplanes / Auster Aircraft

Taylorcraft	Plus C Plus D Auster I Auster II Auster III Auster IV Auster V

Auster	Auster A.2/45 J/1 Autocrat J/1B Aiglet J/1U Workmaster J/2 Arrow J/3 Atom J/4 J/5 Adventurer J/5 Autocar J/5 Aiglet Trainer J/5 Alpine AOP6 6A Tugmaster 6B Terrier Avis T7 B4 B5 AOP9 B8 Agricola Antarctic Atlantic D4 D5 D6 AOP11

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