Beagle-Auster D4/108 Aircraft

D.4/108, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Beagle-Auster Aircraft Limited

First Flight:

12 February 1960

D.4/108:

6 - Beagle-Auster 9 - O.G.M.A., Portugal

Type Specification

Applies to:

Beagle D.4/108

Type:

Multi-purpose two-seat light aircraft

Wing:

High wing, braced monoplane. Unswept with slight dihedral. Metal structure

Fuselage:

Box section, metal fuselage

Tail Unit:

Wire-braced tailplane at base of fin with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed undercarriage. Single wheel main gear on each side attached to fuselage. Tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 108 hp Lycoming O-235-C1 piston engine in the nose. Two-blade propeller

Accommodation:

Two seats in enclosed cabin.

Span:

36 ft 0 in

Length:

23 ft 4 in

Height:

7 ft 11 in

Wing Area:

185 sq ft

Tare:

1,232 lb

All-up:

1,900 lb

Max Speed:

110 mph

Initial Climb:

620 ft/min

Ceiling:

13,200 ft

Range:

500 miles

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