Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Airspeed Consul C-36

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Twin-engined communications- and medical evacuation aircraft

After the very positive experience with the Airspeed Oxford delivered during the Second World War, the Force Publique/Openbare Macht decided to reinforce its Oxford fleet with some Airspeed Consuls. Because these aircraft were equipped with a large freight door they could easily transport stretchers and were mainly used for medical evacuation flights from


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Serial c/n Date In Date Out History
C-31 5190 1948 Aug 1955 C-31, ZS-DNJ of Natal Airlines, crashed at Matatule on 8 May 1956
C-33 5189 Dec 1948 Aug 1955 C-33, became ZS-DNK of Natal Airlines, crapped in Sep 1959.
C-35 5191 1949 1954 C-35, stricken off charge
C-36 5193 1949 1955 C-36, stricken off charge

 

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