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On 5 May 1942 an advance party arrived at Chelveston from the Air Forces Experimental Establishment Detachment from Ringway in connection with the carrying out of specified work on the development of towing troop-carrying gliders. The remainder of the party arrived – according to official records – whenever the weather was fit for flying. On 3 June a Lockheed Hudson was towing two Hotspurs when one disintegrated in mid-air north of Raunds. Fortunately, both the crew survived. The AFEE left Chelveston on 31 August 1942.
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Hi Ratch,

 

very Oldie and very Goldie as well!

These old kits are so seldom seen built, and it is a shame as your Hotspur looks superb in his flashy colors.

Well done!

JR

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Thanks very much for your interest guys. I also built the Twin Hotspur some time back.

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The General Aircraft Twin Hotspur, tested by ‘A’ Flight, Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, Chelveston, August 1942, was an experimental glider consisting of two standard fuselages and outer wings sections joined by a new " centre section" and a common tailplane. This had the serial number MP486 and was towed by an Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley tug.

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I did not know that such a contraption had flown, let alone existed!!! A grand piano must have had a better glide ratio!

Well done Ratch.

 

JR

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Yes they used a Whitley to tow the twin Hotspur.

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N1435, a glider tug with Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, ‘A’ Flight, based at RAF Chelveston May – August 1942. 

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