General information about the Oyster 5 series
The Oyster 5, also Taylorcraft Oyster V, is a single-engine light aircraft. Developer and manufacturer of the machine with instruments for the blind flight, is the British company Auster Aircraft Limited. The aircraft was developed in 1944 as a development of the Oyster lV and was produced with more than 790 machines more than any other Taylorcraft models. The Oyster 5, which as an innovation possessed metal dashboards, exists in various variants. The installation of swimmers for theaters of war in the Pacific and the Far East was just as possible as the mounting of skids for use on snow-covered ground. Another modification was the conversion of the Oyster 5 to an ambulance plane, as well as the addition of cameras. Even telephone cables could be laid with a special variant from the air. The last model H, served as a training glider after removing the engine and tank. Later, the oyster 5 served as a template for the Civil Oyster J / 1 Autocrat.
Specifications for the Oyster 5 Series
The model of the Taylorcraft Oyster V is designed for 3 people. Its length is 6.83 meters at a height of 2.44 meters. The light aircraft also has a wingspan of 10.97 meters. The empty mass of the Oyster 5 is 499 kilograms, the take-off mass can be increased to a maximum of 839 kilograms. The Lycoming O-290-3 4-cylinder boxer engine makes it possible for the machine to reach a top speed of 290 kilometers per hour. The power of the engine is 97 kilowatts. The tank of the Oyster 5 allows a range of 402 kilometers. The wing area measures 15.50 square meters.
Products and services for the Auster 5 series
Especially with your own aircraft, the trust in your service provider should be very high. To achieve this, we have decided to offer you all services from a single source. We also have a deep passion for aeronautics as well as for your safety, which is why we at Oyster 5 like to carry out maintenance, service and repairs as well as weighing and test flights. Of course, we also respond to your personal wishes, please contact us for an individualization of your aircraft!
