GAL. 49 Hamilcar Mark I British military glider - UK United WW2 Kingdom British England Army Western Front Normandy Africa Bulge WWII D-Day

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The model is provided in 28mm (1:56e) but it can be easily adapted to your scale :
- to 6mm : x500%
- to 10mm : x35%
- to 15mm : x56%
- to 20mm : x78%
- to 25mm : x64%
or for railway scales :
- to Z : x395%
- to N : x295%
- to TT : x215%
- to HO : x155%
- to S : x115%
- to O : x80%
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Historical background :

The GAL49 Hamilcar Mark I was a British military glider used during World War II for the transportation of heavy equipment, vehicles, and troops. It was a large and distinctive glider with a specific purpose in mind.

The Hamilcar Mark I glider was named after the Carthaginian general, Hannibal, who is renowned for leading his army, including elephants, across the Alps during the Second Punic War. In a similar vein, the Hamilcar was designed to transport large and heavy cargo, including vehicles like the Tetrarch and Locust tanks, Bren Carriers, and other military equipment.

The GAL 49 had a high-wing configuration and was constructed primarily of wood and fabric. It had a clamshell-style nose that could be opened for loading and unloading cargo. It was unpowered and was towed into the air by transport aircraft, typically by the Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle.

Hamilcar gliders played a significant role in Operation Overlord (the D-Day invasion of Normandy) and other key operations of World War II. These gliders were used to transport essential equipment and vehicles to support the Allied forces' efforts. While the Hamilcar Mark I had limited post-war use and was eventually replaced by powered cargo aircraft, it remains a notable example of specialized glider technology during the war.