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    Airframe Family: Taylorcraft Auster / J1 Autocrat / AOP / I / II / III / IV / V / A / C / D / G / H / J / J5 Aiglet / K / L/ M / N / P / Q / S
    Latest Model:4
    Last Military Serial:RT497 RAF
    Construction Number:1159
    Last Civil Registration:OH-XMK
    Compressed ID:Auster 4 sn RT497 RAF cn 1159 cr OH...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kuopio Airport, Toivala, Ita-Suomi

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a 4 by Auster.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n RT497.

    From 9 February 1948 to 20 April 1948

    To British Air Transport, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey with new c/r G-AKSI (AUSTER 5, 1159).

    20 April 1948

    To unknown owner with c/r HB-EON.

    To unknown owner with c/r D-EGAT.

    To unknown owner with c/r I-METE.

    From 8 July 1985 to 31 May 2011

    To unknown owner with c/r SE-AMC.

    13 August 2005


    Photographer: Krister Karlsmoen
    Notes: SE-AMC Auster MK5 at Siljansnas ESVS

    28 February 2013

    To Matti Kuosmanen with new c/r OH-XMK.

    Based at Kuopio Airport, Toivala, Ita-Suomi.
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    20 March 2013


    Photographer: Matti Kuosmanen

    3 February 2014


    Photographer: Matti Kuosmanen

    Markings Applied: TJ569

    25 June 2015


    Photographer: Matti Kuosmanen

    15 September 2015


    Photographer: Matti Kuosmanen
    Notes: Lapinlahti airfield (EFLL)
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