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GAL.56

General Aircraft Ltd · Experimental tailless gliders · United Kingdom · WWII (1939–1945)

GAL.56 — Experimental tailless gliders
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The General Aircraft GAL.56 was a family of 1940s British experimental tailless swept wing glider designs.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
General Aircraft Ltd
Primary Role
Experimental tailless gliders
Service Entry
1944
Produced
4
Length (ft)
18
Wingspan (ft)
45
Empty Weight (lb)
3405
MTOW (lb)
4400
Max Speed (mph)
200