General Aircraft Hamilcar UK - Army Air Corps
- Manufacturer:
- General Aircraft
- Type / Model:
- Hamilcar
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Army Air Corps
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- ATI Collection
- Date Taken:
- 01/01/1942
- Image ID:
- #144401
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3588 x 2392
- Image Description:
- General Aircraft Hamilcar heavy duty glider, usually towed by a Halifax. The Hamilcar could carry a small tank, the Tetrarch or the American Locust. First flown in March 1942 it was designed by General Aircraft Ltd of Hanworth, the same who originated th Beverley - Blackburns took them over. Hamilcars were only used on three occasions, and only in support of British airborne forces. They first saw action in June 1944, when approximately thirty were used to carry 17-pounder anti-tank guns, transport vehicles and Tetrarch light tanks into Normandy in support of British airborne forces during Operation Tonga. In September 1944 a similar number of Hamilcars were used to transport anti-tank guns, transport vehicles and supplies for airborne troops as part of Operation Market-Garden. They were used a third and final time in March 1945 during Operation Varsity, when they transported M22 Locust light tanks and other supplies.
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