General Aviation
Taylorcraft A
Manufacturer: Taylorcraft
The Taylorcraft Auster was a British military liaison and observation aircraft built by Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited during the Second World War. It evolved from an American civilian design and served as a light, high‑wing aircraft for artillery spotting and reconnaissance.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- taylorcraft-a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 28
- Example Registration
- N17390
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.97 m / 36 ft
- Length
- 6.83 m / 22 ft
- Height
- 2.44 m / 8 ft
- Max Speed
- 209 km/h / 130 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 51 km/h / 32 mph
- Range
- 402 km / 220 nmi
- Total Built
- 1630
Variants
- A- 28 registrations - Example N17390
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