THE BRITISH "HAMILCAR" HEAVY COMBAT ASSAULT GLIDER
Youtube video of the Hamilcar: Hamilcar-heavy load Glider
Youtube video: General Aircraft Hamilcar assault glider WW2
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The Hamilcar was designed to deliver very heavy loads to drop zones. It could carry as much as an 18-ton tank. This glider was exceptionally dangerous to fly since the pilots sat above the heavy load and gliders could easily nose in and tip over on landing crushing the aircrew.
The Hamilcar
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