Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1942-1945
Airspeed Horsa
troop glider
A wooden assault glider towed behind bombers or transports, the Horsa carried the coup-de-main force that seized Pegasus Bridge in the opening minutes of D-Day by landing with pinpoint silence just metres from the objective, and later flew airborne troops into Arnhem during Market Garden.
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| capacity | 25-30 troops or a jeep and gun |
| towing speed | 241 km/h |
| produced | ~3,655 |
