The most widely used glider of WWII with nearly 14000 being built. It served in the Mediterranean area, Southern France and finally Northern Europe against the Germans. It also served against the Japanese in Burma, China and in the Pacific area. Mainly flown by US personnel and towed by US a/c it was also piloted by British crews on several missions. The loads carried varied from thirteen fully equipped troops to jeeps, bulldozers and even mules for the 75mm pack howitzer which it also carried. Although used by British forces on ops those gliders carried US markings as they were issued from US bases.
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