Auster Atom
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The Auster J/3 Atom was a 1940s British single-engined two-seat high-wing touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.
History
The Atom was an attempt to create a lower-powered version of the J-2 Arrow. A modified Arrow was flown with a 65 hp Continental A65-12 engine and designated the J/3 Atom. Only the prototype, registered G-AHSY, (c/n 2250) was built as the aircraft was not developed further. Another example G-AJIJ (c/n 2401) was not completed.
The sole J/3 was dismantled at Rearsby in 1950 and was rebuilt to J/4 standard with a new registration G-AJYX and c/n 2941. It crashed near Melton Mowbray on 22 April 1951 after a pilotless take-off from Rearsby.[1] The Continental A65 engine had been replaced by a 95 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor II. This aircraft has since been deregistered by the CAA.
Specifications (J-3)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
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References
- Notes
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- ^ Ellison, 1965, p.55
- Bibliography
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ellison, N.H. (1965). Auster Aircraft Ltd – Production list. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ASIN B0041OQAEG.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10006-9.
External links
- Auster net page 22 – History of G-AHSY
- Auster net page 29 – History of G-AJYX
- CAA history G-AHSY
- CAA History G-AJYX
- Aeroengine – Continental Engines
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