Beagle A.61 Terrier
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The Beagle A.61 Terrier is British single-engined monoplane built by Beagle Aircraft.
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[edit] Development
The Auster Aircraft Company purchased a large number of former British Army Auster aircraft. These aircraft were updated and modified and offered for sale.
Two version were developed:
- Auster 6A Tugmaster - a utlity and glider towing aircraft
- Auster 6B - a three-seat luxury version. When the company became Beagle Aircraft the Auster 6B was renamed the Beagle A.61 Terrier 1.
[edit] Terrier 1
Eighteen Terrier 1s conversions were built. The first conversion flew 13 April 1961 from Rearsby.
[edit] Terrier 2
The Terrier 2 had a greater span tailplane and wheel splats and the engine was fitted with a metal propeller. Forty-Five Terrier 2s conversions were built.
[edit] Terrier 3
One Auster aircraft was modified by British European Airways engineering apprentices and powered by a 160hp Avco Lycoming O-320-B2B engine.
[edit] Reference
- Jackson, A.J. (1973) British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. (2nd Edition) Putnam. ISBN 0-370-10000-6
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