British military observation aircraft
Auster AOP.9
The Auster AOP.9 was a British military air observation aircraft ("air observation post") produced by Auster Aircraft Limited to replace the Auster AOP.6.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Auster Aircraft Limited
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 96 kt
- Max speed
- 110 kt
- Range
- 210 nm
- Service ceiling
- 18,500 ft
- Rate of climb
- 920 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,100 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,460 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 19 US gal
- Powerplant
- Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier 203
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 23.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 36.4 ft
- Height
- 8.9 ft
- Number built
- 182
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.