Allied Aviation XLRA

LRA
XLRA-1
General information
TypeTransport flying boat glider
ManufacturerAllied Aviation
Primary userU.S. Navy
Number built2
History
First flight1943

The Allied Aviation XLRA was a prototype flying-boat transport glider built for the US Navy during World War II. It was a low-wing wooden monoplane that could carry ten troops. Two prototypes were constructed, but orders for 100 production examples were cancelled when the Navy decided to opt for powered transport aircraft instead. The designation LR2A was assigned to a refined version of the design, but this was never produced.

Specifications (XLRA-1)

General characteristics

  • Crew: two pilots
  • Capacity: 10 troops
  • Length: 40 ft 0 in (12.2 m)
  • Wingspan: 72 ft 0 in (22.0 m)
  • Height: 12 ft 3 in (3.7 m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 56.