The Auster J/5 Alpine was a 1950s

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History

The Alpine was a hybrid aircraft based on the

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of the J/5 Aiglet Trainer fitted with the wings from the J-1 Autocrat. The prototype was converted from an Auster J-5L Aiglet Trainer.

Variants

* Auster J/5R Alpine – production version with de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 engine, six built. * Auster J/5Q Alpine – lower-powered version with a de Havilland Gipsy Major 1 engine, four built.

Specifications (J/5R)

References

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