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Auster Workmaster
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| J-1U Workmaster | |
|---|---|
| Type | Agricultural aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Auster Aircraft Limited |
| Maiden flight | 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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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 strenthened and had dorsal fin fillets added, low pressure tyres adn 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.
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× Avco Lycoming 0-360-A1A inline piston, 180 hp (134 kw)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 104 mph (167 km/h)
- Range: 225 miles (362 km)
- Service ceiling: 13,700 ft (4176 m)
- 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.
Designation sequence
J-1 Autocrat • J-1U Workmaster • J-2 Arrow • J-3 Atom • Auster J-4 • J-5 Autocar • J-5 Aiglet Trainer • J-5 Alpine
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