Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Horsa AS.51

 The Horsa, Airspeed AS.51, was the British WWII troop and equipment carrying glider. As well as the British Army Air Corps, it was used by the USAAF, RCAF and the Indian Air Force. 3,799 Horsas were built by Airspeed Ltd between 1941 and 1945. The glider was 20.4 m long with a wingspan of 26.8 m. It could carry up to 30 equipped paratroopers. This model is shown in the D-Day livery.

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