Allied Aviation XLRA
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| XLRA-1 |
| Role |
Transport flying boat glider |
| Manufacturer |
Allied Aviation |
| First flight |
1943 |
| Primary user |
U.S. Navy |
| Number built |
2 |
The Allied Aviation XLRA was a prototype flying-boat transport glider built for the US Navy during World War II. It was a low-wing wooden monoplane that could carry ten troops. Two prototypes were constructed, but orders for 100 production examples were cancelled when the Navy decided to opt for powered transport aircraft instead. The designation LR2A was assigned to a refined version of the design, but this was never produced.
[edit] Specifications (XLRA-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: two pilots
- Capacity: 10 troops
- Length: 40 ft 0 in (12.2 m)
- Wingspan: 72 ft 0 in (22.0 m)
- Height: 12 ft 3 in (3.7 m)
[edit] See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 56.
- daveswarbirds.com
[edit] External links
USN glider aircraft designations pre-1962
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