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List of World War II military gliders

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This is a complete list of Second World War military gliders. Only vehicles that reached at least the prototype stage are included in this list.

Argentina

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Australia

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Germany

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India

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Italy

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Japan

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A Ku-7 glider.

Army

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Poland

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Soviet Union

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Sweden

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Turkey

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United Kingdom

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United States

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A Waco CG-4A glider

See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b Japanese flying wings, Wooldridge, E.T.
  3. ^ Donaldson, Graham (2000). "The Japanese paratroopers in the Dutch East Indies, 1941–1942". The Netherlands East Indies 1941–1942. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
  4. ^ Gunston, Bill (1995). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey (Reed Consumer Books). p. 82. ISBN 1-85532-405-9.
  5. ^ "Pegasus Bridge".
  6. ^ Popular Science, May 1943, An Amphibian Glider.
  7. ^ Daves Warbirds
  8. ^ "Aero Web". Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2011-11-12.