The company recognised a need for a four-seat touring aircraft to complement the three-seat Auster J/1 Autocrat. The J/5 Autocar looked similar to the Autocrat, but was a new model featuring wing-root fuel tanks and an enlarged cabin.
The designation of J/5 for the Autocar followed on from its progenitor, the wartime Model J, which was designated the Auster AOP.V by the Royal Air Force. Postwar models derived from the Model J commenced with the J/1 Autocrat - note the use of J/1, not J-1.[1][2]
Auster J/5G Autocar at Sydney (Bankstown) Airport in 1970
The prototype Autocar G-AJYK, a model J/5B, first flew in August 1949 and was exhibited at the Farnborough Air Show in September.[3] A demand for a more powerful version for the tropics produced in 1950 the J/5E powered by a 155 hp (116 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Major engine. This was further developed as the J/5G which was first flown in 1951 and is also referred to as the Cirrus Autocar.[4] The later J/5P reverted to a more powerful de Havilland Gipsy Major engine.[5] Other variants were built as one-off development aircraft, and some were converted in Australia with more modern engines.
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Saunders-Roe of Cowes, Isle of Wight, acquired a J/5G Autocar and fitted it with an experimental hydro-ski undercarriage and emergency under-wing floats. With this equipment, the aircraft could remain almost stationary on the water.
The majority of the production Autocars were exported to sixteen countries and later resold in five further territories.[3] The Autocar has been primarily operated by private pilot owners and by aero clubs but some were used by small charter firms in the UK and elsewhere as taxi and photographic aircraft. Pest Control Ltd took delivery of five J/5G Autocars in 1952 for crop spraying operations in Sudan.
development aircraft with 185 hp (138 kW) Continental E-185-10 piston engine, one built (G-25-4, c/n 3421)[6][7]
Auster J/5V Autocar
development aircraft with 160 hp (120 kW) Lycoming O-320 engine, one built (G-APUW)[6]
Kingsford Smith Bushmaster
An Auster J/5G conversion in Australia by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services, fitted with a 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360 engine, constant speed propeller and other improvements.
Bridgman, Leonard (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
Ellison, N.H. (1966). Auster Aircraft - Aircraft Production List. Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ASIN B0041OQAEG.
Hitchman, Ambrose; Preston, Mike (2006). The History of the Auster Aeroplane, 3rd Edition. International Auster Pilot Club. ISBN0-9543889-1-7.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Jackson, A.J. (1973). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN0-370-10006-9.
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The Auster J 5 Autocar was a late 1940s British single engined four seat high wing touring monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby Leicestershire J 5 AutocarThe prototype J 5B Autocar of Airviews Ltd at Manchester Airport in 1950Role Touring aircraftManufacturer Auster Aircraft LimitedFirst flight August 1949Introduction 1950Status several still airworthy in 2012Primary user private pilot ownersProduced 1950 1957Number built 202 Contents 1 Design and production 2 Operations 3 Variants 4 Civil operators 5 Military operators 6 Specifications J 5B 7 References 8 External linksDesign and production editThe company recognised a need for a four seat touring aircraft to complement the three seat Auster J 1 Autocrat The J 5 Autocar looked similar to the Autocrat but was a new model featuring wing root fuel tanks and an enlarged cabin The designation of J 5 for the Autocar followed on from its progenitor the wartime Model J which was designated the Auster AOP V by the Royal Air Force Postwar models derived from the Model J commenced with the J 1 Autocrat note the use of J 1 not J 1 1 2 nbsp Auster J 5G Autocar at Sydney Bankstown Airport in 1970The prototype Autocar G AJYK a model J 5B first flew in August 1949 and was exhibited at the Farnborough Air Show in September 3 A demand for a more powerful version for the tropics produced in 1950 the J 5E powered by a 155 hp 116 kW Blackburn Cirrus Major engine This was further developed as the J 5G which was first flown in 1951 and is also referred to as the Cirrus Autocar 4 The later J 5P reverted to a more powerful de Havilland Gipsy Major engine 5 Other variants were built as one off development aircraft and some were converted in Australia with more modern engines Operations editSaunders Roe of Cowes Isle of Wight acquired a J 5G Autocar and fitted it with an experimental hydro ski undercarriage and emergency under wing floats With this equipment the aircraft could remain almost stationary on the water The majority of the production Autocars were exported to sixteen countries and later resold in five further territories 3 The Autocar has been primarily operated by private pilot owners and by aero clubs but some were used by small charter firms in the UK and elsewhere as taxi and photographic aircraft Pest Control Ltd took delivery of five J 5G Autocars in 1952 for crop spraying operations in Sudan Variants edit nbsp J 5P Autocar at Kidlington Airport Oxford in 1966Auster J 5B Autocar production version with a 130 hp 97 kW de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 engine 5 Auster J 5E Autocar prototype export version with a Blackburn Cirrus Major 3 engine one built G AJYS 5 Auster J 5G Autocar export version with a 155 hp Blackburn Cirrus Major 3 engine 5 Auster J 5GL one Auster J 5G converted in Australia by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services ZK CXA a rebuild of ZK BDK fitted with a Lycoming piston engine 5 Auster J 5G Super Autocar One J 5G converted in Australia by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services with a 225 hp 168 kW Continental O 470 engine Auster J 5H Autocar with 145 hp 108 kW Blackburn Cirrus Major 2 engine one rebuilt VH KCO in Australia by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services from J 5B 5 Auster J 5P Autocar version with a 145 hp 108 kW de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 engine 5 Auster J 5T Autocar development aircraft with 185 hp 138 kW Continental E 185 10 piston engine one built G 25 4 c n 3421 6 7 Auster J 5V Autocar development aircraft with 160 hp 120 kW Lycoming O 320 engine one built G APUW 6 Kingsford Smith Bushmaster An Auster J 5G conversion in Australia by Kingsford Smith Aviation Services fitted with a 180hp 134kW Lycoming O 360 engine constant speed propeller and other improvements Civil operators editUnited Kingdom Airviews Ltd Anglian Air Charter Bees Flight Bristol Aero Engines Dunlop Rubber Ferranti Gloster Aircraft Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd Pest Control Ltd Saunders Roe Southend Flying SchoolMilitary operators edit nbsp AustraliaRoyal Australian Navy 723 Squadron RAN 724 Squadron RAN 725 Squadron RAN nbsp KuwaitKuwait Air Force nbsp New ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air Force 8 Specifications J 5B editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1953 54 9 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 3 passengers Length 23 ft 2 in 7 06 m Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10 97 m Height 7 ft 7 in 2 31 m Wing area 185 sq ft 17 2 m2 Empty weight 1 413 lb 641 kg Gross weight 2 450 lb 1 111 kg Fuel capacity 145 imp gal 174 US gal 660 L Powerplant 1 de Havilland Gipsy Major I air cooled four cylinder inline engine 130 hp 97 kW Performance Maximum speed 116 mph 187 km h 101 kn Cruise speed 100 mph 160 km h 87 kn Stall speed 34 mph 55 km h 30 kn Flaps down Range 500 mi 800 km 430 nmi Service ceiling 11 000 ft 3 400 m Rate of climb 525 ft min 2 67 m s Take off to 50 ft 15 m 537 yd 1 611 ft 491 m Landing run 163 yd 489 ft 149 m References edit nbsp Aviation portalNotes Hitchman 1989 p 53 Ellison 1966 p 72 a b Jackson 1973 p 75 Jackson 1973 p 76 a b c d e f g Jackson 1973 p 77 a b Hitchman 2006 pp 28 29 Auster Heritage Group admin 26 February 2017 All Time Aircraft Used List Royal New Zealand Air Force Aeroflight Aeroflight co uk Retrieved 2 May 2022 Bridgman 1953 p 48 BibliographyBridgman Leonard 1953 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1953 54 London Jane s All The World s Aircraft Publishing Co Ltd Ellison N H 1966 Auster Aircraft Aircraft Production List Air Britain Historians Ltd ASIN B0041OQAEG Hitchman Ambrose Preston Mike 2006 The History of the Auster Aeroplane 3rd Edition International Auster Pilot Club ISBN 0 9543889 1 7 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Jackson A J 1973 British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1 London Putnam ISBN 0 370 10006 9 External links edit nbsp Media related to Auster Autocar at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Auster Autocar amp oldid 1162304636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
