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Auster J-3 Atom C/N 2250Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Auster |
| Model: | J-3 Atom Search all Auster J-3 Atom |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 2250 |
| Number of Seats: | 3 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Continental C-65-12 |
| Registration Number: | G-AHSY |
| Current Status: | De-registered |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Admin, 2012-03-26 05:51:22 | |
| Also registered G-AJYX. Crashed nr Melton Mowbray 22.4.1951. | |
| Admin, 2012-03-28 05:40:33 | |
| The Atom was an attempt to create a lower-powered version of the J-2 Arrow. A modified Arrow was flown with a 65 hp Continental C-65-12 engine and designated the J/3 Atom. Only the prototype, registered G-AHSY, (c/n 2250) was built as the aircraft was not developed further. Another example G-AJIJ (c/n 2401) was not completed. The sole J/3 was dismantled at Rearsby in 1950 and was rebuilt to J/4 standard with a new registration G-AJYX and c/n 2941. It crashed near Melton Mowbray on 22 April 1951 after a pilotless take-off from Rearsby. The Continental C-65 engine had been replaced by a 95 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor II. This aircraft has since been deregistered by the CAA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auster_Atom | |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2013-03-20 11:43:07 | |
| This sole J-3 prototype was dismantled at Rearsby in 1950 and was rebuilt to J-4 standard with a new registration G-AJYX and c/n 2941. It crashed near Melton Mowbray on 22 April 1951 after a pilotless take-off from Rearsby. The Continental C-65 engine had been replaced by a 95 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor II. This aircraft has since been de-registered by the CAA. | |