Allied Aviation XLRA
Allied Aviation · United States · first flew 1943 · glider
The Allied Aviation XLRA was a prototype flying-boat transport glider built for the US Navy during the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing wooden monoplane
- Flying-boat hull
- Unpowered, with no engines
It is a wooden flying-boat glider with a low wing, crewed by two pilots.
Specifications
- The Allied Aviation XLRA has a length of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22 m (72 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a low-wing wooden monoplane that could carry ten troops, and first flew in 1943.
Variants
The designation LR2A was assigned to a refined version of the design, but this was never produced.
Where you'll see it
Two prototypes were constructed. Orders for 100 production examples were cancelled when the Navy decided to opt for powered transport aircraft instead.
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