The Auster AOP.9 was designed as a successor to the Auster AOP.6. Like its predecessor, it was a braced high-wing single engined monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Although having the same general appearance, the AOP.9 was a new design, with larger wing area and a more powerful engine.
The wing and tail were metal-skinned, but the fuselage and ailerons were fabric-covered. The fin and rudder assembly were more angular in the new aircraft with a noticeable dorsal fillet.
A combination of the more powerful 180 hp (134 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Bombardier engine, larger wings and large flaps gave it an improved take-off and landing performance compared with the AOP.6. It could operate from ploughed fields and muddy surfaces using low pressure tyres and strengthened undercarriage.
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XR244 B5/10/181
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Army Air Corps
In Flight
Adrian M. Balch - 09/03/1970
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VF544 2502
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Army Air Corps
RAF West Malling
Robin A Walker - 03/10/1959
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G-AZBU B5/10/183
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
Ray Barber - 05/07/1998
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7976M B5/10/121
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Lasham (QLA / EGHL)
Neal Harris - 13/07/2008
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7976M B5/10/121
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Thruxton (EGHO)
Robin A Walker - 04/09/1975
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A3 2823
Auster AOP - Auster AOP6
Belgian Air Force
Florennes (EBFS)
Chris Grunwell - 05/07/2008
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WZ662 B5/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Army Air Corps
RAF St Athan (EGDX)
Ray Barber - 20/09/1975
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G-BGKT B5/10/137
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
KT Group
Hullavington (EGDV)
Ray Barber - 21/05/2005
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G-BKVK AUS/10/2
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
Malcolm Clarke - 01/07/1988
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PH-NET 1416
Auster AOP - Auster AOP5
Private
Wroughton (EGDT)
Jon Wickenden - 06/07/1991
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G-BGTC B5/10/168
Auster AOP - Auster AOP9
Private
Cranfield (EGTC)
George Trussell - 03/07/1994
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