Kategorie:c4

Armstrong Whitworth AW 41 Albemarle, United Kingdom, 1939 , Bomber and Transport / Tug for combat gliders 

The Albemarle was one of the typical mid size bombers of that days. In that time a considerable shortage on a numer of materials was suffered, so the design came along mostly with steel and wood. Besides it's roles as a bomber and tactical reconnaissance plane, several other roles have been covered.

Boeing Model 314, USA, 1939 , Long range flying boat 

CASA Ca 352 L, Spain, 1939 , Airliner and transport 

The JU 52 was designed as an airliner, similar to the DC 3's role and it was quite successful. During the war the JU 52 became the standard transport and was used throughout the war on every scene. Some have been build after the war in Spain (Casa) and France (Amiot)

De Havilland DH 95 Flamingo, United Kingdom, 1939 , Transport aircraft 

Douglas DC 5, USA, 1939 , Transport aircraft 

Douglas R3D-1, USA, 1939 , Transport aircraft 

Douglas C 110, USA, 1939 , Transport aircraft 

Douglas C 39 A, USA, 1939 , Transport Aircraft 

The C39 is the forerunner of the C47 Dakota. The hull was from a DC3, the landing gear from a B18 bomber. Douglas did build 35 which were used in manz important operations like the evacuation of the Phillippines and the airlift to Great Britain.

Noorduyn C 64 A Norseman, USA, 1939 , Liaison aircraft 

Savoia Marchetti SM 82 Canguru, Italy, 1939 , Heavy bomber / Transport 

Short G-Class, United Kingdom, 1939 , Long range sea reconnaissance /transport flying boat 

Blohm & Voss Bv 222 A-0 Viking, Germany, 1940 , Flying boat for transport and sea surveillance 

Curtiss C 46 D Commando, USA, 1940 , Transport Aircraft 

Derived from the CW20 design. The C46 came into service with the USAF from July 1942. In total, US forces accepted 3144 C46, but other countries had it in service, too. Commandos became famous for covering transport tasks in southeast asia. The C46 had a better performance than the famous C47 Dakota, but it was difficult to maintain and had a relatively high loss rate.

Fairchild 24 W41 Argus, USA, 1940 , Light liaison- and instruction aircraft 

Fairchild UC 61, USA, 1940 , Light liaison- and instruction aircraft 

General Aircraft GAL 48 Hotspur, United Kingdom, 1940 , Training glider 

Grumman G 44 Widgeon, USA, 1940 , Light transport amphibious flying boat / Sea patrol 

Heinkel He 116, Germany, 1940 , Liaison Aircraft 

Lockheed PV 1 Ventura, USA, 1940 , Medium Bomber 

Messerschmitt Me 323 E Gigant, Germany, 1940 , Heavy transport plane 

Morane Saulnier MS 502 Criquet, Germany, 1940 , Commuting and reconnaissance aircraft 

In 1935 the RLM called for a light STOL aircraft. Fieseler won the contest with the Fi156 against Focke Wulf, Siebel and Messerschmitt. Fi156 were build and in use in many countries up to the 50ies. Even today it's destinctive silhouette can be seen on major airshows.

Percival P 66 President, United Kingdom, 1940 , Liaison aircraft 

Aeronca L 3 Grasshopper, USA, 1941 , Liaison and observation airplane 

Airspeed AS 51 / AS 58 Horsa Mk. I, United Kingdom, 1941 , Transport glider 

Douglas C 47 A Dakota, USA, 1941 , Transport Aircraft 

The C47 was the military version of the civil DC3. It was build in such huge numbers some of them are still in service in the 90ies. The civil variations did get the codes C48,C49,C50,C51,C56 and R4D. Mili- try variations were the C47, C53 and C117.

Douglas C 47 D Skytrain, USA, 1941 , Transport Aircraft 

The C47 was the military version of the civil DC3. It was build in such huge numbers some of them are still in service in the 90ies. The civil variations did get the codes C48,C49,C50,C51,C56 and R4D. Mili- try variations were the C47, C53 and C117.

Gotha Go 242 B, Germany, 1941 , Battle zone transport glider 

Howard DGA 15 /GH 1, USA, 1941 , Light utility aircraft 

Laister-Kauffman TG 4 A, USA, 1941 , TGliding trainer 

Messerschmitt Me 323 E Gigant, Germany, 1941 , Heavy transport plane 

AAC 1 Toucan, France, 1942 , Airliner and transport 

The JU 52 was designed as an airliner, similar to the DC 3's role and it was quite successful. During the war the JU 52 became the standard transport and was used throughout the war on every scene. Some have been build after the war in Spain (Casa) and France (Amiot)

Arado Ar 232 Tausendfüssler, Germany, 1942 , Battle zone transport 

Avro 685 York C Mk 1, United Kingdom, 1942 , Long range transport aircraft 

The York was designed as a long range transport. The Wings, engines and tail was taken from the Lancaster, so only the fuselage had to be designed and built. Nevertheless the York was build in numbers after the war.

Blohm & Voss Bv 238, Germany, 1942 , Very large flying boat 

General Aircraft GAL 49 Hamilcar, United Kingdom, 1942 , tank-carrying cargo glider 

Gotha Go 244 B, Germany, 1942 , Combat zone transport 

Lockheed C-60 A Lodestar, USA, 1942 , Transport 

The Lodestar was based on the Lockheed model 18. During the 2nd world war it was used to transport cargo and personnel. From 1940 on, the military versions C-56, C-57, C-59 and C-60 were produced, whereof the C-60A was the most successful type with 325 built. After the war, many were sold to private hands for use as cargo or executive transports.

Miles M 38 Messenger, United Kingdom, 1942 , Liaison and VIP communications aircraft 

Curtiss C 76 Caravan, USA, 1943 , Transport 

Deutsche Anstalt für Segelflug DFS 331, Germany, 1943 , Combat zone transport 

Lockheed Model 49 Constellation, USA, 1943 , Passenger / transport aircraft 

Lockheed C 69 Constellation, USA, 1943 , Passenger / transport aircraft 

Blohm & Voss Bv 144, Germany, 1944 , Transport & Airliner 

Gotha Go 345, Germany, 1944 , Prototype combat zone transport 

Waco CG 4 A, USA, 1944 , Transport glider 

Avro 688 Tudor, United Kingdom, 1945 , Airliner / Transporter 

Avro 691 Lancastrian, United Kingdom, 1945 , Transport 

The Lancastrian long range transport is basically a converted Lancaster bomber. Bz the end of the second world war, a large number of Lancaster bombers were surplus, but te workd was short of transports. So Avro laid up a conversion for the Lancasters to become long range fast tramsports.

De Havilland DH 104 Dove, United Kingdom, 1945 , Light Transport Aircraft 

The Dove was designed as a light transportation and traininbg aircraft. More than 530 have been build from 1946 to 1964.

Douglas C 54 B Skymaster, USA, 1945 , Transport aircraft