Beaver AL.1

The Beaver AL.1 was a British Army variant of the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, a rugged, single-engine aircraft known as a "bush plane" for its ability to operate in remote areas. It was used for utility and transport, including light utility roles in places like Aden and Borneo, and notably during "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. The AL.1 variant featured a 450 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior engine, and the aircraft was designed to take off and land on short distances (STOL) from land, water, or snow.