List of World War II military gliders

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This is a complete list of Second World War military gliders. Only vehicles that reached at least the prototype stage are included in this list.

Contents

Argentina

Australia

Germany

India

Italy

Japan

A Ku-7 glider. Ku-7 glider.jpg
A Ku-7 glider.

Army

Poland

Soviet Union

Sweden

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

A Waco CG-4A glider Waco CG-4A USAF.JPG
A Waco CG-4A glider

See also

References

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