Does anybody have information on the gliders used in the invasion of Normandy?
I'm looking for dimensioned drawings or some basic size info on these buggers. It's been awfully difficult to find any good info.

Thanks a ton!
Scott

Scott, the glider you refer to (used by U.S. troops) was the Waco CG-4A.
There are some pics and specs HERE

Just a note for you, Revell used to make a 1/72nd kit of it. Kit # H-2012, don't know if you'll ever be able to find it though.

1/72 Waco CG-4A Glider

If you are interested, I found it over at Military Models.com under the Italeri listings. It's in stock.

Italeri Waco CG-4A Hadrian Assault Glider

Try this site for the other troop-carrier glider, the Airspeed Horsa, as used by the British airborne. http://www.assaultgliderproject.org.uk/


This is also available as a 1/72 kit by Italeri.

Anyone make one of either type in 1/35th. I'd love to do a Dio with one. STUG

Sorry, Stug, not in 1/35, but here's your start if you want to scratch one:
www.stevelange.net/waco/plans.html
IIRC, didn't the Horsa also appear in U.S. insignia at Normandy?

The Italeri kit does include US markings, it can also be built as a Mk1 or Mk2 (different loading doors etc.).

scott
http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/cg-4a.htm
http://www.airspacemag.com/asm/mag/supp/AS02/WACO.html
maybe u could google with waco GC-4A or wca glider you will find some good info
gr. bennie

You guys are truly awesome resources! I'm planning to scratchbuild one in 1/35 for a Normandy Dio I'll soon be working on. Maybe I'll do an article on it or just post pics. depends on how it turns out...

Here's one more for the road
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/WWII/horsa/info/info.htm

There was another glider used by the 6th Airborne at Normandy and the 1st Airborne at Arnhem---the Hamilcar, used to pack Tetrarch light tanks, 17 pounders and other large heavy loads that couldn't wait to come in overland in.

italeri also do the horsa in 1/72 scale check out last years tamiya sales brochure I'm sure
theres a dio in 1/35 scale with scratch built glider wings might help you along