Hindustan Aircraft G-1
Hindustan Aircraft · India · first flew 1942 · glider
The Hindustan Aircraft G-1 was a Second World War Indian transport glider and the first design of Hindustan Aircraft Limited.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large door on the right-hand side of the rear fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden transport glider with a single-spar cantilever high wing
- Spoilers on the upper surface of the wing
- Large door on the right-hand side of the rear fuselage
The pilot and co-pilot sat in tandem under a framed canopy that could be removed and was jettisonable in an emergency. A large door on the right-hand side served the passenger compartment.
Specifications
- The Hindustan Aircraft G-1 has a length of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.28 m (57 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in 1941 and 1942 as a ten-seat semi-monocoque wooden glider, and its first flight was in 1942. The single-spar cantilever wing had spoilers on the upper surface.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, with parts produced for a further ten gliders that were never assembled.
Where you'll see it
Only the prototype flew. The rear fuselage had room for eight passengers, with gun ports in the plastic windows so that troops could fire rifles in flight.
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