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Auster (Taylorcraft) A.O.P. 6
Single engine two seat light communications- and observation aircraft
In 1947 the first of 22 Austers ordered to equip an observation squadron, 369 Squadron at Brasschaat, were delivered. As this base was still under construction the aircraft were at first stored at Wevelgem and a some were used for training at Schaffen (Diest). In 1952 the first Piper Super Cubs were delivered that replaced the Austers. However it took until 1955 before the unit (redesignated 15 Squadron Light Aviation) would stop operating the Austers. A few aircraft remained active with N° 42 Squadron at Wahn (Germany) until 1956-1957 and one single aircraft with 1 Wing at Beauvechain until 1958.
A-01
C/N
2816
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Mar 1955
History
VT977 (RAF), A-1, equipped with oblique cameras, crashed at Wahn (D.) on 23 Mar 1955
A-02
C/N
2823
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1958
History
VT984 (RAF), A-2, equipped with oblique cameras, equipped to tow gliders, South-Pole Expedition, 05 Dec 1958 Crashed at Mount Belgica (Antarctica)
A-03
C/N
2818
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT979 (RAF), A-3, Equipped with oblique cameras, OO-FDA, to Royal Army Museum (stored Vissenaken)
A-04
C/N
2819
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Jun 1954
History
VT980 (RAF), A-4, crashed at Ophasselt on 29 Jun 1954.
A-05
C/N
2815
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Jan 1953
History
VT976 (RAF), A-5, Fatal crash at Haccourt (Oupeye) on 13 Jan 1953
A-06
C/N
2822
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1953
History
VT983 (RAF), A-6, Crashed at Brasschaat on 18 Dec 1953.
A-07
C/N
2820
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT981 (RAF), A-7, equipped to tow gliders, OO-FDB, to Royal Army Museum (stored Vissenaken)
A-08
C/N
2824
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT988 (RAF), A-8, OO-FDC, to Royal Army Museum (wreck stored at Vissenaken).
A-09
C/N
2817
Date In
Aug 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT978 (RAF), A-9, OO-FDD, to Royal Army Museum (wreck stored at Vissenaken).
A-10
C/N
2828
Date In
Sep 1947
Date Out
Dec 1950
History
VT989 (RAF), A-10, crashed at Etterbeek after mid-air collision with A-19 on 4 Dec 1950.
A-11
C/N
2826
Date In
Oct 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT990 (RAF), A-11, OO-FDE, Royal Army Museum, Brussels
A-12
C/N
2827
Date In
Oct 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT991 (RAF), A-12, OO-FDF, crashed at Virton on 27 May 1962.
A-13
C/N
2825
Date In
Oct 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT986 (RAF), A-13,OO-FDG, crashed at Gent at on 12 May 1962
A-14
C/N
2830
Date In
Oct 1947
Date Out
Jan 1957
History
VT987 (RAF), A-14, G-BKXP, acquired by BAPA and transported to Gembloux. (Sep 2022).
A-15
C/N
2834
Date In
Nov 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT995 (RAF), equipped to tow gliders, OO-FDH, To Royal Army Museum, Gate Guardian at Brasschaat as "A-16", restored with parts of A-22, Gate Guardian Bierset. Stored 'Artillerymuseum Gunfire', Brasschaat.
A-16
C/N
2835
Date In
Nov 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT996 (RAF), A-16, equipped to tow gliders, OO-FDI, Royal Army Museum as A-16, exchanged with museum at Kbely (Czech Republic)
A-17
C/N
2832
Date In
Nov 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT993 (RAF), A-17, equipped to tow gliders, OO-FDJ, to Royal Army Museum (wreck stored at Vissenaken).
A-18
C/N
2831
Date In
Nov 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT992 (RAF), A-18, OO-FDK, to Royal Army Museum (wreck stored at Vissenaken).
A-19
C/N
2924
Date In
Dec 1947
Date Out
Dec 1950
History
VT985 (RAF), A-19, crashed at Etterbeek after mid-air collision with A-10 on 4 Dec 1950.
A-20
C/N
2833
Date In
Dec 1947
Date Out
Mar 1957
History
VT994 (RAF), A-20, spare part source for restauration of A-14/G-BKXB.
A-21
C/N
2821
Date In
Jan 1948
Date Out
Jul 1957
History
VT982 (RAF), A-21, OO-OVL, crashed at Temploux on 27 May 1960.
A-22
C/N
2836
Date In
Nov 1947
Date Out
Dec 1957
History
VT997 (RAF), A-22, OO-FDL, to Royal Army Museum, stored Vissenaken, spare part source for restauration A-15 gate guard Bierset.