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British WWII troop-carrying glider
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider used during the Second World War. It was developed and manufactured by Airspeed Limited, alongside
Airspeed_Horsa
British aircraft manufacturer, 1931–1951
Airspeed's most productive period was during the Second World War. The AS.10 Oxford had a production run exceeding 8,500. 3,800 AS51 and AS58 Horsa military
Airspeed_Ltd.
Legendary brothers said to have led the invasion of Britain in the 5th century
Hengist (/ˈhɛŋɡɪst/, HENG-gist) and Horsa are legendary Germanic brothers who, according to later English legends, led the Angles, Saxons and Jutes, the
Hengist_and_Horsa
Fictional depictions of aircraft
Airspeed Horsa gliders was depicted in the 1962 war epic The Longest Day. Only one Horsa replica was actually constructed. Ten non-flyable Airspeed Horsa
Aircraft_in_fiction
Vultee Vengeance (RAF) dive bomber rejected for service after trials Airspeed Horsa (RAF, Army Air Corps) General Aircraft Hamilcar (RAF, Army Air Corps)
List of aircraft of the United Kingdom in World War II
List_of_aircraft_of_the_United_Kingdom_in_World_War_II
Museum in Ranville, France
replica of the first Airspeed Horsa glider to land close to the Bénouville Bridge was officially inaugurated. At the inauguration, the Horsa glider was shown
Memorial_Pegasus
Gliders used by the militaries of various countries
assault on Eben Emael. Among the types developed were the 28 trooper Airspeed Horsa and the 7-ton capacity General Aircraft Hamilcar cargo glider. The Hamilcar
Military_glider
Canal bridge in Normandy; scene of a WWII battle
Major John Howard, D Company was to land close by the bridges in six Airspeed Horsa gliders and, in a coup-de-main operation, take both intact and hold
Pegasus_Bridge
Dutch film (2020)
Henk Sneijder crash-land in a flooded estuary in Zeeland after their Airspeed Horsa glider is hit by anti-aircraft fire during Operation Market Garden.
The_Forgotten_Battle
Topics referred to by the same term
Act 1944 Airspeed Horsa, a British World War II troop-carrying glider G-AAUC Horsa, a biplane airliner built in 1931 by Handley Page Horsa Bridge, a
Horsa_(disambiguation)
proposed by Airspeed Limited a British aircraft manufacturer from 1931 to 1951. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Airspeed aircraft. "Airspeed Type Designations"
List_of_Airspeed_aircraft
British airborne operation on 6 June 1944
Normandy was arranged in six Airspeed Horsa gliders, piloted by 12 NCOs from 'C' Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment. The Horsa had a wingspan of 88 feet (27 m)
Capture of the Caen Canal and Orne River bridges
Capture_of_the_Caen_Canal_and_Orne_River_bridges
1943 British military supply mission during World War II
Handley Page Halifax bombers towing Airspeed Horsa gliders 3,200 miles (5,100 km) from England to Tunisia. The British Horsas were needed to complement the
Operation_Turkey_Buzzard
Air warfare
Waco CG-4A, which could carry 13 passengers, and the British-designed Airspeed Horsa, which could carry 25 passengers. Both of these aircraft used plywood
Glider_infantry
British two-seat advanced trainer
Masters and Harvards and partly because of the importance of Airspeed's other products, the Horsa and Oxford. Data from The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British
Airspeed_Cambridge
Royal Air Force station in England
Glider Conversion Unit (HGCU), equipped with Whitley glider tugs and Airspeed Horsa gliders. No. 296 Squadron and No. 297 Squadron both moved in on 14 March
RAF_Brize_Norton
English charity
parachute and glider tug function, along with restoring or building an Airspeed Horsa, an American CG-4A Waco and a De Havilland Tiger Moth. In 2001, RAF
Assault_Glider_Trust
U.S. military vehicle of WWII ("Jeep")
flight, and other military gliders (particularly the Waco Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa) made the Rotabuggy superfluous. Incidentally, it was first named the
Willys_MB
American WWII glider
found favor where its small size was a benefit. The larger British Airspeed Horsa could carry more troopers (seating for 28 or a jeep or an anti-tank
Waco_CG-4
list of aircraft and armaments of the Army Air Corps (British Army). Airspeed Horsa. Auster AOP.6 General Aircraft Hamilcar General Aircraft Hotspur Taylorcraft
List of aircraft and armaments of the Army Air Corps (United Kingdom)
List_of_aircraft_and_armaments_of_the_Army_Air_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Codename of a British operation during WWII
during World War II. It was the first British airborne operation using Airspeed Horsa gliders, and its target was the Vemork Norsk Hydro hydrogen electrolysis
Operation_Freshman
1944 World War II military operation
on the operation to establish his field HQ using the much-needed 32 Airspeed Horsa gliders for administrative personnel, and six Waco CG-4A gliders for
Operation_Market_Garden
Glider landing by Britain during the World War II
by Brigadier Philip Hicks, with a force of 136 Hadrians and eight Airspeed Horsas. The objective was to establish a large invasion force on the ground
Operation_Ladbroke
World War II era medium tank
13th/18th Royal Hussars in action against German troops using crashed Airspeed Horsa gliders as cover near Ranville, Operation Overlord, Normandy, 10 June
M4_Sherman
Battle during D-Day landings
sappers from 591st (Antrim) Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers, eight Airspeed Horsa glider loads transporting Jeeps and trailers, and stores including explosives
Battle of Merville Gun Battery
Battle_of_Merville_Gun_Battery
Former RAF station in Warwickshire, England
relief landing ground between 15 January 1952 and 1 October 1953 with Airspeed Oxfords, until replaced by No. 9 Flying Training School RAF who used the
RAF_Long_Marston
British medium bomber
for glider clearance for Waco Hadrian, General Aircraft Hotspur and Airspeed Horsa gliders. A total number of 11,461 aircraft is most often quoted. There
Vickers_Wellington
steel helmets, Jerricans, Hawker Hurricanes, Fairey Battle fighters and Airspeed Horsa gliders, with the mammoth Avro Lancaster bomber coming into production
History_of_Birmingham
British military glider of the Second World War (1940–1943)
other types of gliders, including a 15-seater which would become the Airspeed Horsa and a tank-carrying glider, which would become the General Aircraft
General_Aircraft_Hotspur
Former Royal Air Force station in Oxfordshire, England
the Airborne Forces, where it mainly operated tug aircraft towing Airspeed Horsas which were used in a number of operations. No. 570 Squadron RAF, flying
RAF_Harwell
British Second World War airborne infantry brigade
Airspeed Horsa glider, piloted by two men from the Glider Pilot Regiment. With a wingspan of 88 feet (27 m) and a length of 67 feet (20 m), the Horsa
1st_Airlanding_Brigade
Aircraft designed for operation without an engine
equipment (see Glider infantry) to a combat zone, including the British Airspeed Horsa, Russian Polikarpov BDP S-1, American Waco CG-3, Japanese Kokusai Ku-8
Glider_(aircraft)
Military unit
gliders were the General Aircraft Hotspur, General Aircraft Hamilcar, Airspeed Horsa and the Slingsby Hengist. These designs would take some time to be implemented
Glider_Pilot_Regiment
German built training glider List of British airships Barrage balloons Airspeed Queen Wasp - target drone de Havilland Queen Bee - target drone Fairey
List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
List_of_aircraft_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
Royal Air Force station near Croughton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
General Aircraft Hotspur gliders, while Douglas Dakotas pulled the larger Airspeed Horsa gliders. With this new mission came a far stricter training regime and
RAF_Croughton
British assault glider of the Second World War
fifteen-seat glider; the third was specification X.26/40, the 25-seater Airspeed Horsa; and the last, X.27/40 was for a glider that could carry a light tank
General_Aircraft_Hamilcar
1945 Allied airborne operation in WWII
Douglas C-54 and 752 C-47 Dakota transport aircraft, as well as 420 Airspeed Horsa and General Aircraft Hamilcar gliders. This immense armada stretched
Operation_Varsity
transport glider (1600+ produced), the German counterpart to the British Airspeed Horsa glider, and the DFS 194, similar to the famous Messerschmitt Me 163
Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Segelflug
Deutsche_Forschungsanstalt_für_Segelflug
German heavy bomber during WW2
glazed nose. It somewhat echoed the lines of the nose glazing from the Airspeed Horsa British troop glider in a side view comparison, and was first meant
Heinkel_He_177_Greif
Wood adhesive
used Aerolite and Aero Research's strip heating process to assemble Airspeed Horsa gliders, as did de Havilland on its Mosquito, as well as on other aircraft
Aerolite_(adhesive)
British soldier and Canadian politician (1921–2006)
commanded by Farran. His part in the operation would be to land by Airspeed Horsa glider with 20 jeeps near the Rambouillet forest, and then link up with
Roy_Farran
Flygindustri FI-3, 11 troops, 5 built. THK-1 glider, 11 troops, prototype. Airspeed Horsa, 28 passengers and 2 crew or equivalent weight of cargo including small
List of World War II military gliders
List_of_World_War_II_military_gliders
production again during the Second World War, building forward fuselages for Airspeed Horsa gliders. In 1921 the Galeries Lafayette in Regent Street was thought
Frederick_Sage_&_Company
District of north London, England
the factory produced parts for De Havilland Mosquito aircraft, the Airspeed Horsa attack glider and even false wooden copies of the Sherman tank. The
Tottenham_Hale
Aviation museum in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
museum opened the new Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Hangar in February 2020. Airspeed Horsa I/II BAPC.232 – Composite fuselage British Aerospace 146-100 G-JEAO
De_Havilland_Aircraft_Museum
Type Origin Introduced Total Operators Airspeed Horsa United Kingdom 1942 3,655 United States Antonov A-7 Soviet Union 1942 400 de Havilland Australia
List of aircraft of World War II
List_of_aircraft_of_World_War_II
Royal Air Force bomber aircraft of WWII
RAF airman attaches the tow rope of an Airspeed Horsa glider to the tow hook of a Halifax glider tug, of 295 Squadron, in preparation for Operation Fustian
Handley_Page_Halifax
US Air Force unit
Division near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The unit towed Waco CG-4A and Airspeed Horsa gliders carrying reinforcements to the same location that afternoon
76th_Air_Refueling_Squadron
2004 British television documentary series
Yorkshire Regiment, part of the first wave onto Sword Beach Equipment Airspeed Horsa Glider (static) Mk V LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), used
Al_Murray's_Road_to_Berlin
Airfield in Shropshire, England
OTU's Armstrong-Whitworth Whitleys towed Airspeed Horsa heavy troop-carrying gliders on training missions; the Horsas making practice formation landings at
Sleap_Airfield
US Air Force numbered air force
operations, 1,118 were available for operations, along with 301 larger Airspeed Horsa gliders received from the British. On D-Day, IX Troop Carrier Command
Ninth_Air_Force
Aerospatiale Twin Squirrel Agusta 109 Aichi D3A Airspeed Ambassador Airspeed Envoy Airspeed Horsa Airspeed Oxford Arado Ar 96B Arado Ar 196A Arado Ar 199
List of aircraft flown by Eric "Winkle" Brown
List_of_aircraft_flown_by_Eric_"Winkle"_Brown
Aviation museum in England
exhibit of military gliders of the Glider Pilot Regiment includes the Airspeed Horsa and Waco CG-4. The museum has an example of the Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Army_Flying_Museum
German WWII transport glider
comparable role, configuration, and era Waco CG-4A General Aircraft Hotspur Airspeed Horsa Slingsby Hengist Gribovski G-11 Antonov A-7 Related lists List of aircraft
DFS_230
Arms and munitions produced during the Second World War
937 Transport Australia Britain Canada India New Zealand South Africa Airspeed Horsa 5,000 5,000 Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle 602 602 Armstrong Whitworth
Military production during World War II
Military_production_during_World_War_II
US Air Force reserve unit
Airborne Division near Cherbourg Naval Base. The unit towed Waco CG-4A and Airspeed Horsa gliders carrying reinforcements to the same location that afternoon
77th_Air_Refueling_Squadron
Military unit
used additionally for the training of glider pilots. The gliders were Airspeed Horsas, towed by the Dakota transports used for parachute training. (See also
Airborne_Delivery_Wing
British Army infantry regiment
airborne divisions created by the British Army in World War II. Carried in Horsa gliders, the battalion took part in Operation Mallard, the British glider-borne
Royal_Ulster_Rifles
Airborne landing obstacle deployed by German forces in WW2
During Operation Tonga, the British airborne invasion of Normandy, Airspeed Horsa gliders landed among the wooden poles and suffered casualties. Some
Rommel's_asparagus
US Air Force unit
French Fourragere. In addition to the C-47, the squadron also flew Airspeed Horsa gliders, as well as Waco CG-4 gliders during the war. After the war
72nd_Air_Refueling_Squadron
Village in Somerset, England
Somerset Railway line closed. On 17 September 1944 a Royal Air Force Airspeed Horsa I (RJ113) was taking part in Operation Market Garden. While en-route
Farrington_Gurney
manufacturer in the world. During the Second World War the firm produced the Airspeed Horsa glider, and the Mosquito multi role aircraft. The firm also undertook
Harris_Lebus
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
originally around 12 by 9 meters. On 4 April 1944 a Royal Air Force, Airspeed Horsa I (LG999) was taking part in a training exercise out of RAF Keevil.
Warnford
British four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War
heavy transport gliders, such as the General Aircraft Hamilcar and Airspeed Horsa, it was found that the Stirling would fit this role admirably. During
Short_Stirling
Car that can be flown in much the same way as a car may be driven
of gliders that could carry vehicles (such as the Waco Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa) led to the project's cancellation. Although several designs (such as
Flying_car
British helicopter, 1947–1959
noted helicopter pioneer Raoul Hafner; however, the successful use of Airspeed Horsa and General Aircraft Hamilcar gliders during Operation Overlord had
Bristol_Sycamore
British experimental aircraft
of gliders that could carry vehicles (such as the Waco Hadrian and Airspeed Horsa) made the Rotabuggy superfluous and further development was cancelled
Hafner_Rotabuggy
Military aircraft
in case sufficiently powerful tugs were not available for the larger Airspeed Horsa. Four prototypes were ordered in late 1940, the first prototype DG570
Slingsby_Hengist
Transport glider used by the Luftwaffe during World War II
configuration, and era DFS 230 DFS 331 Waco CG-4A General Aircraft Hamilcar Airspeed Horsa Slingsby Hengist Related lists List of aircraft of World War II List
Gotha_Go_242
Railway workshops in Glasgow, Scotland
St Rollox joined in the war effort, producing, among other things, Airspeed Horsa gliders for the Normandy landing airborne assault. The nearby Cowlairs
Glasgow_Works
British Army WWII airborne infantry brigade
administration platoons. Air transport for the brigade was normally the Airspeed Horsa glider, piloted by two soldiers from the Glider Pilot Regiment. With
6th_Airlanding_Brigade
Jane's Publishers Ltd. p. 41]. ISBN 978-0-35400-538-8. Taylor, H.A. (1970). Airspeed Aircraft since 1931. London: Putnam. pp. 69–70. ISBN 978-0-37000-110-4
List of military transport aircraft
List_of_military_transport_aircraft
Urubú Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era CG-4A Waco Airspeed Horsa "Transport Gliders: The Rise and Demise of a Weapon: Part Two". Air
I.Ae._25_Mañque
Aircraft type
associated with mythological or legendary leaders; e.g.: Westland Lysander, Airspeed Horsa, General Aircraft Hamilcar, and Slingsby Hengist. A sense of irony was
British military aircraft designation systems
British_military_aircraft_designation_systems
Military Museum in Overloon, The Netherlands
British fighter aircraft of the war a German Biber mini-submarine an Airspeed Horsa MK1 Assault Glider, a large glider of which 916 were deployed during
Overloon_War_Museum
WW2 British Army artillery unit
the Airspeed Horsa, piloted by two men from the Glider Pilot Regiment. With a wingspan of 88 feet (27 m) and a length of 67 feet (20 m), the Horsa had
1st_Airlanding_Light_Regiment
UK bomber, utility 1920 Retired 1929 12 Airspeed Horsa n/a UK transport glider 1948 Retired 1959 3 Airspeed Oxford n/a UK trainer 1939 Retired 1947 819
List of aircraft of Canada's air forces
List_of_aircraft_of_Canada's_air_forces
between 28 April 1947 and 5 October 1949. Aircraft Storage Unit Airspeed Horsas, Airspeed Oxfords, de Havilland Dragon Dominies. Bristol Blenheims, Handley
List of Royal Air Force Maintenance units
List_of_Royal_Air_Force_Maintenance_units
Aircraft and helicopters Aérospatiale Alouette II AgustaWestland AW109 Airspeed Horsa Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander Dornier Do 27 Piper PA-18 Super Cub See
List of equipment of the Belgian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Belgian_Army
World War II operations
glider-borne landing on the frozen lake Møsvatn near the plant. Two Airspeed Horsa gliders, towed by Handley Page Halifax bombers (each glider carrying
Norwegian heavy water sabotage
Norwegian_heavy_water_sabotage
Tanks towed behind, or carried under, an airplane, to glide into a battlefield
that could carry vehicles internally was taken up. This led to the Airspeed Horsa and General Aircraft Hamilcar that could carry a Jeep and a light tank
Winged_tank
2007 and was identified Ernest G. Munn. 19/20 November Two British Airspeed Horsa gliders on a top-secret mission (Operation Freshman) to destroy the
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1940–1942)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1940–1942)
St. Rollox joined in the war effort producing, among other things, Airspeed Horsa gliders for the D Day airborne assault. Cowlairs also produced 200,000
Cowlairs_railway_works
Aerial warfare branch from 1941 to 1947
Waco UC-72 Cessna UC-78 Bobcat Airspeed Oxford Consolidated OA-10 Catalina Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly CG-4 Waco Airspeed Horsa Changing USAAF Bombing Priorities
United_States_Army_Air_Forces
1940 airlifter by Armstrong Whitworth
Operation Tonga; 296 Squadron used 19 aircraft to tow Airspeed Horsas; 295 Squadron towed 21 Horsas, although it lost six in transit; 570 Squadron sent
Armstrong_Whitworth_Albemarle
Royal Air Force air defence radar in Cornwall, England
Squadron RAF based at Holmesley South, getting airborne from Portreath, Cornwall, towing Airspeed Horsa glider to Tunisia, during Operation Beggar, 1943
RRH_Portreath
1944 operations during Operation Overlord
training operations, 1,118 were available for operations, along with 301 Airspeed Horsa gliders received from the British. Trained crews sufficient to pilot
American airborne landings in Normandy
American_airborne_landings_in_Normandy
Former Royal Air Force flying station in Nottinghamshire, England
where they operated Handley Page Halifaxes, Douglas Dakotas, Airspeed Oxfords and Airspeed Horsas. The station was declared inactive in July 1959. The following
RAF_Winthorpe
Assault glider in the Soviet Air Force
gliding speed) Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Airspeed Horsa Chase XCG-20 General Aircraft Hamilcar Gotha Go 242 Messerschmitt Me
Yakovlev_Yak-14
Use of aircraft during the Second World War
pusher installation in the rear. Military gliders such as the British Airspeed Horsa and specialised tugs such as the German Heinkel He 111Z were developed
Aviation_in_World_War_II
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
1944; on D-Day it dropped men of the 3rd Parachute Brigade and towed Airspeed Horsa gliders. Further support for the Allied landings and the battle for
No._271_Squadron_RAF
Grass airfield near London, England, 1930–1944
Firefly IIM (biplane), Fairey Fantome, Fairey Swordfish, Fairey Albacore, Airspeed Horsa, Fairey Barracuda, Fairey Battle and Fairey Firefly (monoplane). By
Great_West_Aerodrome
Former RAF station in Wiltshire, England
elements of the 3rd Parachute Brigade in Normandy as well as towing Airspeed Horsa gliders across the English Channel. They were also active in Operation
RAF_Down_Ampney
was conducted by 683 aircraft and 444 General Aircraft Hamilcar and Airspeed Horsa gliders; that of the US 17th Airborne Division used 913 aircraft and
British logistics in the Western Allied invasion of Germany
British_logistics_in_the_Western_Allied_invasion_of_Germany
Former flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
squadron first delivered paratroopers, and then returned to air-tow 16 Airspeed Horsa gliders across the English Channel. The squadron continued operations
No._299_Squadron_RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
Caen, France. The squadron then returned and the next night towed 18 Airspeed Horsa gliders into France. It moved to RAF Fairford and carried out supply-dropping
No._190_Squadron_RAF
American military glider
development Waco CG-4A Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Airspeed Horsa DFS 230 General Aircraft Hamilcar General Aircraft Hotspur Gotha Go
Waco_CG-15
List of Operational Training Units (OTUs) of the British Royal Air Force (RAF)
46 Group RAF RAF Ringway RAF Melton Mowbray RAF Zeals Dakota Airspeed Horsa Airspeed Oxford Waco Hadrian 12 March 1945 Became No. 1333 (Transport Support)
List of Royal Air Force Operational Training Units
List_of_Royal_Air_Force_Operational_Training_Units
Former RAF station in Norfolk, England
hardstandings. It also had 9 hangars, five of which were built for storing Airspeed Horsa glider aircraft ready for D Day. The first residents were No. 98 Squadron
RAF_Foulsham
Former Royal Air Force station in Dorset, England
Glider operations started in October 1943 and continued until 1945. Airspeed Horsa gliders from Tarrant Rushton left for France on the eve of D-Day, to
RAF_Tarrant_Rushton
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