Auster Workmaster

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J-1U Workmaster
Type Agricultural aircraft
Manufacturer Auster Aircraft Limited
Maiden flight 1958
Introduced 1958
Primary user Crop Culture Limited
Number built 10
Developed from Auster Autocrat

The Auster J-1U Workmaster was a 1950s British single-engined single-seat high-wing agriculutural monoplane built by Auster Aircraft Limited at Rearsby, Leicestershire.

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[edit] History

Following the experience of developing the J-1B Aiglet agricultural aircraft, Auster developed a large more powerful successor the J-1U Workmaster. Using the basic Autocrat fuselage it was strengthened and had dorsal fin fillets added, low pressure tyres and a 180 hp (134 kW) Avco Lycoming engine.

The aircraft were fitted with Britten-Norman rotary atomizers for crop spraying and a 100 imperial gallon (455 litre) chemical tank in the fuselage. An emergency dump valve allowed the tank to be emptied in 5 seconds.

[edit] Specifications (J-1U)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 3
  • Length: 23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97)
  • Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
  • Wing area: 185 ft² (17.19)
  • Empty weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,650 lb (1202 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-360 inline piston, 180 hp (134 kw)

Performance


[edit] References

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
  • Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN 0 370 10006 9. 

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