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General Aircraft G.A.L.49 Hamilcar |
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Specifications: |
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| Powerplant | none |
| Performance | max. towing speed 150 mp/h (240 km/h); max. speed 145 mp/h (235 km/h); stalling speed 65 mp/h (105 km/h); normal range 700 miles (1130 km); max. range with overload tanks 1.675 miles (2700 km). |
| Weights | empty 18,400 1b (8350 kg); max take-off 36,000 1b (16330 kg) |
| Dimensions | span 110 A (33.50 m); length 68 A (20.70 m); height 20 ft 3 in (6.20m); wing area 1,65.5 sq ft (154 sq m) |
| Crew | two |
| Armament | none |
| The aircraft were all-wood structures and the nose was hinged so that vehicles could be driven in and out. The crew was accommodated in a flight compartment high on the fuselage to ensure that they were in no way interfered with the loading of tanks or vehicles. It was the first British glider to carry a tank into action. | |
