Airspeed Horsa
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Oct 15, 2026
Matt BoneHOST
So There's the comparison.
Matt BoneHOST
So there's the Airspeed Horsa, which is the British one.
Matt BoneHOST
And on the other side, you've got a little model of the CG-4 and a little comparison there of production.
Matt BoneHOST
So 14,000 CG-4As built with roughly 4,000 horses.
Michael WeyersHOST
This subject is not a unit, it is a machine.
Michael WeyersHOST
The Airspeed Horsa is a wooden glider with no engine.
Michael WeyersHOST
It carries 25 soldiers or a jeep or a gun into enemy territory.
Michael WeyersHOST
It lands them together as a formed fighting force.
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Michael WeyersHOST
The second specification is X-25-40.
Michael WeyersHOST
It leads to the Slingsby T-18 Hengist, which can carry 15 troops.
Michael WeyersHOST
The third, X-26-40, results in the 25-seat airspeed Horsa.
Michael WeyersHOST
The fourth, X-27-40, calls for a glider that can transport heavy loads, including light tanks.