Editorial discussion of question whether gliders could not be effectively used as troop carriers for invasion of Germany by Great Britain or vice versa; vulnerable features are easy detection of air train while under tow, and degree of impossibility of operating in complete darkness during latter part of journey, when tow rope has been dropped and landing has to be made.


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    Title :

    Troop-carrying gliders


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 170 , n 4410


    Publication date :

    1940


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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