General Aircraft Hotspur

GAL.48 Hotspur Two Hotspur Mark IIs in free flight over the Oxfordshire countryside Role Training glider Manufacturer General Aircraft Limited First flight 5 November 1940 Primary users British ArmyRoyal Air Force Produced 1940–1943 Number built 1 015 The General Aircraft GAL.48 Hotspur was a military glider designed and built by the British company General Aircraft Ltd during World War II.

8-troop General Aircraft Hotspur glider which was intended for training duties only. As well as troops, the AS.1
8-troop General Aircraft Hotspur glider which wasWatch Video MP4/3GP Download Mp3 Horsa Invasion Gliders converted into homes Horsa Invasion Gliders converted into homes 2
and the 8-troop General Aircraft Hotspur glider which was intended for training duties only. As well as troops, the AS.51 could carry a jeep or a 6 pounder anti tank gun.3
General Aircraft Hotspur glider which was intended for training duties only. As well as troops, the AS51 could carry a jeep or a 6 pounder gun.4
General Aircraft Hotspur I; cancelled after eighteen built - redesigned Hotspur II relegated to training - see X.22/40 & X.23/40 X.5

Made by General Aircraft Limited.

General Aircraft Hotspur No 1 Glider Training School Croughton July/August 1942 – 24th March 1943.6
Sort photos of General Aircraft Hotspur II by version General Aircraft Hotspur II Sort photos of General Aircraft Monospar by airline Sort photos 7
the 8-troop General Aircraft Hotspur glider which was intended for training duties only. As well as troops, the AS51 could carry a jeep or a 6 pound gun.8
The General Aircraft Hotspur was used for training the pilots who formed the Glider Pilot Regiment.9
the General Aircraft Hotspur, the first prototype of which flew on 5 November 1940.10
More Users
Royal Air Force
Height Main
10.0
Height Alt
3.05 m
Length Alt
11.89 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3598.0
Jet Or Prop
neither
Range Main
4980.0
Max Speed Alt
3360.0
Max Speed Main
90 mph
Capacity
8
Loading Main
13
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1632.0
Number Built
1015
Crew
2
Area Main
272.0
Primary user
British Army
Span Alt
13.99 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
General Aircraft Limited
First Flight
5
Production End Year
1943
Span Main
45
Production Start Year
1940
Empty Weight Alt
753.0
Length Main
39.0
Area Alt
25.3 m²
Range Alt
366000.0
Empty Weight Main
1661.0
Category
British military transport aircraft 1940-1949
General Aircraft aircraft
Glider aircraft
Produced
1940
Loading Alt
65

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