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Airspeed AS.65 Consul

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Twin-engine communications- and medical evacuation aircraft

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    After the very positive experience with the Airspeed Oxford delivered during the Second World War, the Force Publique/Openbare Weermacht 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.

Airspeed Consul

C-31

C/N

Date In

5190

1948

Date Out

Aug 1955

History

C-31, ZS-DNJ of Natal Airlines, crashed at Matatule on 8 May 1956

Airspeed Consul

C-32

C/N

Date In

5178

Dec 1948

Date Out

Aug 1955

History

NM593 Oxford c/n 3741, converted to Consul G-AKCV, C-32, ZS-DNM

Airspeed Consul

C-33

C/N

Date In

5189

Dec 1948

Date Out

Aug 1955

History

C-33, became ZS-DNK of Natal Airlines, scrapped in Sep 1959.

Airspeed Consul

C-34

C/N

Date In

5133

Mar 1949

Date Out

Aug 1955

History

X6859 "149" Oxford c/n 230, converted to Consul G-AJLO, C-34, ZS-DNL Natal Airlines, scrapped Oct 1958.

Airspeed Consul

C-35

C/N

Date In

5191

1949

Date Out

1954

History

C-35, stricken off charge

Airspeed Consul

C-36

C/N

Date In

5193

1949

Date Out

1955

History

C-36, stricken off charge

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