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Airspeed Horsa
Assault glider used in many WWII airborne attacks, including the landing on Sicily and Normandy. The Horsa was a wooden high-wing aircraft, that was used on a large scale in the invasion of Sicily, Normandy and Germany. As well as troops, it could carry a jeep or a 6lb gun - the Mk.II had a hinged nose section. The Horsa was sturdy and manoeuvrable.
| General characteristics Horsa Mk. I | |||
| Primary function | Glider | ||
| Power plant | None | ||
| Wingspan | 88 ft | 26.8 m | |
| Length | 67 ft | 20.40 m | |
| Height | 19.3 ft | 5.90 m | |
| Wingarea | 1,103 sq ft | 102.5 sq m | |
| Weight | empty | 8,378 lb | 3,800 kg |
| max. | 15,500 lb | 7,030 kg | |
| Speed | 99 mph | 160 km/h | |
| Load | 20-25 seats | ||
| Crew | Two | ||
| First flight | Prototype September 1941 | ||
| Date deployed | 1942 | ||
| Number built | 3,655 | ||
Jirka Wagner
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