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Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652
Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 11652, the 2nd prototype amphibious assault transport glider at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) Philadelphia. Four prototypes were ordered: 11651 to 11654, but 11653 and 11654 were cancelled. Background: In April 1941 Captain Marc A. Mitscher, then the Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics, directed the production of a personnel and equipment carrying glider for the Navy. Five amphibious glider Types were contracted for: The Bristol XLRQ-1 (single fuselage 12-seat), Bristol XLR2Q-1 (twin fuselage 24-seat), Allied XLRA-1 and AGA XLRG-1 and Snead XLRH-1. Only the XLRQ-1, XLRA-1 and a 40% scale flying model of the AGA XLRG-1 were Built. Flight tests were satisfactory but the requirement and feasibility of using them in the Pacific theatre evaporated, so development was abandoned in 1943. Date: circa 1943
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1941 1943 Abandoned Allied Amphibious Assault Assistant Bristol Bureau Cancelled Chief Contracted Corporation Development Directed Evaporated Five Four Fuselage Glider Marc Material Namc Only Ordered Pacific Personnel Philadelphia Protoype Requirement Scale Tests Twin Aeronautics
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This photograph showcases the second prototype of the Bristol Aeronautical Corporation XLRQ-1 (11652) amphibious assault transport glider, which is on display at the Naval Air Material Centre (NAMC) in Philadelphia. In April 1941, Captain Marc A. Mitscher, then the Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics, initiated the production of a personnel and equipment carrying glider for the US Navy. Five amphibious glider types were contracted: the single fuselage 12-seat XLRQ-1, the twin fuselage 24-seat XLR2Q-1, the Allied XLRA-1, the AGA XLRG-1, and the Snead XLRH-1. However, only the XLRQ-1, XLRA-1, and a 40% scale flying model of the AGA XLRG-1 were built. The flight tests of the XLRQ-1 were satisfactory, but the requirement and feasibility of using it in the Pacific theatre waned, leading to the abandonment of the project in 1943. The four prototypes were ordered, with 11651 to 11654 being the designated numbers, but 11653 and 11654 were ultimately cancelled. This image offers a glimpse into the history of experimental aviation during World War II and the innovative efforts to support amphibious assault operations.
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