| Manufacturer |
Airspeed Ltd |
| Description |
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British troop-carrying glider used during the Second World War. |
| First Flight |
1941-09-12 |
| Entry Into service |
1941-01-01 |
| Designer |
Airspeed Ltd |
| Type |
Troop and cargo military glider |
| Length (m) |
20.4216 |
| Height (m) |
5.7912 |
| Max Seating |
28 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
160.9344 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
77.2485 |
| Capacity Description |
28 troops / 2x ¼ton trucks / 1x M3A1 Howitzer + ¼ton truck with ammunition and crew / (20–25 troops was the "standard" Mark I load) |
| National Origin |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
3799 |
| Primary Users |
Army Air Corps, United States Army Air Forces,, Royal Canadian Air Force,, Indian Air Force |
| Status |
retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspeed_Horsa |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
26.8224 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
102.565 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
7.2 |