Background
The British airborne establishment was formed in June 1940 under the orders of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in response to the German use of airborne forces during the 展开

Several variants on the Hamilcar Mark I were planned, although only one was actually produced. The Hamilcar Mark X, also known as the GAL.58, was designed to specification X 4/44 in an attempt to allow Hamilcars to be used in the tropical climate of the Pacific, … 展开

A significant proportion of the fuselage of Hamilcar TK777 is preserved at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop in Hampshire, England. A … 展开

The Hamilcar was constructed primarily from wood, mainly birch and spruce, with fabric-covered plywood forming the skin, and high grade steel … 展开

When the parts for a Hamilcar were completed and the glider was erected, it was flown to RAF North Luffenham in Rutland to have its specific cargo placed on board, and it was then … 展开

United Kingdom
• British Army
• Royal Air Force 展开

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1945-1946
General characteristics
• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 8 t (8,000 kg) payload
• Length: 68 ft (21 m) 展开