Auster AOP
Light Observation Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
AOP = Air Observation Post
| Crew | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | de Havilland Gipsy Major | |
| Engine Power | 97 kW | 130 hp |
| Speed | 209 km/h | 113 kts 130 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
| Range | 463 km | 250 NM 288 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 499 kg | 1.100 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 771 kg | 1.700 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,97 m | 35 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 15,5 m² | 167 ft² |
| Length | 7,03 m | 23 ft 1 in |
| Height | 2,44 m | 8 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| ICAO Code | AU11 AUS3 AUS4 AUS6 AUS7 | |
| Data for (Version) | Auster AOP Mk.III | |
| [Photo-ID: 2352] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | Auster A.O.P. Mk. 3 RNAF Historical Flight Reg.: PH-NGK c/n: 344 RNAF R-18 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6498] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Auster AOP6 Belgian Air Force Reg.: A-11 c/n: 2826 ex OO-FOE, ex RAF VT990 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1004] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-07 | |
 | Auster B-5 AOP9 Royal Army Air Corps Reg.: WZ721 c/n: WZ721 |
| Museum of Army Flying [Middle Wallop, Hampshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1003] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-07 | |
 | Auster K AOP6 Royal Army Air Corps Reg.: WJ358 c/n: WJ358 |
| Museum of Army Flying [Middle Wallop, Hampshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4370] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Taylorcraft Plus D-1 Auster Mk.1 Reg.: OY-DSH c/n: 228 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4371] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Taylorcraft Plus D-1 Auster Mk.1 Reg.: OY-DSH c/n: 228 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1252] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Taylorcraft Plus D-1 Auster Mk.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: LB264 c/n: 134 ex G-AIXA |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6661] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Auster T.7 Antarctic (AOP6) Royal Air Force Reg.: WE600 c/n: WE600 one of 2 (WE565) modified Auster AOP6 T.7 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |