Gilders

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Bowlus XCG-8



was a bigest version of previous gilder build only one prototype i 1943. This gilder was lost in storm during test in the same year
- can tak 2 pilots and 13 solider

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Chase Aircraft XCG-14



- only one prototype build in 1944
- take 2 pilots and 15 soliders

Chase Aircraft XCG-14A



- Too only prototype build use the same wings like previous version but have new hull can take 2 pilots + 24 soliders or jeep

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General Airborne Transpor Co. XCG-16



-only two prototypes build in 1943
- take 2 pilots + 42 soliders or two haubitze 105mm or only one but with tractor and gun crew

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Douglas XCG-17



That was Dacota without engines made for supply transport to China in place of engines was a fuel tanks. Was to projected for special misions in Birma. But when he was ready the situation in Birma was good for allies and gilder wasn't necessary. Prototype only build in 1944

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Bristol Areonautic Co. XLRQ-1



Special made for US Navy. Prototype was build in 1943 take 2 pilots and 10 solider and can land on water was a flaing boat.
Two gilders were build.

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Naval Aircraft Co. XLRN-1



- Secound gilder build for US Navy can't land on water but was very heavy can take 80 soliders + 2 pilots

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GERMAN GILDERS

DFS 230



well know gilder test of first prototype starts in 1938 first mass production gilders was interduced in October 1939 but in 1938 with prototypes of this gilder was create firs gilder FJ unit. This gilder take one pilot and 9 soliders. last use was in april 1945 for supply during the siege of Breslau

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DFS 230V-7



That was a total new gilder with the old name for camuflage because RLM don't want new gilders in light class. But the constructors want check the idea of gilder with 230 size but bigger hull and capity.This gilder was only a prototype and build in late 1943. Can take 2 pilots + 15 soliders

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Go 242 A and B



Secound well know german gilder
- Serial production starts in late 1941 to the end of this year was made 253 gilders
-can take two pilots and 21 soliders
- version B has a tyre but version A was without this.

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Me 321 Gigant



to well know build especialy for operation Sea Lion
can take 200 soliders or Panzer IV or two heavy truck or a 88mm gun with tractor the crew 6 men. Firs serial production glders was ready in late 1941. About 200 were build.