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Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Twin-engine communications- and medical evacuation aircraft
After the very positive experience with the Airspeed Oxford delivered during the Second World War, the Force Publique/Openbare Weermacht decided to reinforce its Oxford fleet with some Airspeed Consuls. Because these aircraft were equipped with a large freight door they could easily transport stretchers and were mainly used for medical evacuation flights.
C-31
C/N
Date In
5190
1948
Date Out
Aug 1955
History
C-31, ZS-DNJ of Natal Airlines, crashed at Matatule on 8 May 1956
C-32
C/N
Date In
5178
Dec 1948
Date Out
Aug 1955
History
NM593 Oxford c/n 3741, converted to Consul G-AKCV, C-32, ZS-DNM
C-33
C/N
Date In
5189
Dec 1948
Date Out
Aug 1955
History
C-33, became ZS-DNK of Natal Airlines, scrapped in Sep 1959.
C-34
C/N
Date In
5133
Mar 1949
Date Out
Aug 1955
History
X6859 "149" Oxford c/n 230, converted to Consul G-AJLO, C-34, ZS-DNL Natal Airlines, scrapped Oct 1958.
C-35
C/N
Date In
5191
1949
Date Out
1954
History
C-35, stricken off charge
C-36
C/N
Date In
5193
1949
Date Out
1955
History
C-36, stricken off charge