Aeroplane Monthly 1976-09 / J.Sproule - The silent service

Hotspur Mk Is had 16ft greater wing span than the Mk II. Seating was in tandem, and exit was via a removable roof, not by doors.

Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)

One of the few GAL Hotspur Is, showing the long-span wing.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BV136

BV136 was one of a batch of 13 GAL Hotspur Is delivered during 1941. This Slingsby-built example spent its time with the RAE.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT480

Two views of Hotspur II BT480. After a period with the Central Landing Establishment, it dived into the ground during the approach to Netheravon on March 19, 1942 while with 296 Sqn. These pictures were taken in September the previous year.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT615   [2]

Вариант Mk I не дотягивал примерно 27 км до требуемой дальности планирования при отцепке от буксировщика на высоте 6095 м.
A Hotspur under tow, revealing the hook-up point position.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT605

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT561

Two Hotspur IIs of 2 Glider Training School formate shortly after casting off from their tugs. BT551, nearer the camera, was destroyed on August 20, 1942 when it was towed off without a pilot front Slade Farm, Oxon!

Air International 1995-08 / D.Allport - Army Aviation (1)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT551

A pair of General Aircraft GAL.48 Hotspur II gliders bank sharply as they descend towards the landing zone during a training flight. The eight-seat Hotspur was the first military glider built by the Allies, making its first flight on November 5, 1940. Although intended as an expendable assault glider, as far as is known, the Hotspur never made any operational flights and instead became the primary operational training glider for the Glider Pilot Regiment. A total of around 1,000 were built.
Another view of Hotspur II BT551 on a training flight in 1942. The 45ft 10 3/4 in-span aircraft had a gliding speed of 90m.p.h. and a landing speed of 56 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Coming over the hedge on finals in 1942.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT615   [2]

Hotspur II BT615 comes in to land on its rubber-sprung wheels. Note the belly skid which it would have used in the troop carrier role, the flaps, and the black and yellow diagonal bands on its underside.

Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BV200

The sole Airspeed-built Hotspur II, with revised canopy and short-span wings.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-09 / J.Sproule - The silent service

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT596

G.A.L. Hotspur II BT596 is towed to take-off position.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT671

General Aircraft Hotspur II.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

A member of the Glider Pilot Regiment is briefed by an RAF instructor.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

This view of a Hotspur II, taken in June 1942, shows entry into the training glider.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-08 / Skywriters

Army pupils listen attentively while an RAF instructor runs over the salient points of the Hotspur glider in mid-1942. Trainees were first taught to fly powered aircraft before being sent to Glider Training School.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Hotspurs at a Glider Training School, 1942. Avro-built Audax tug K7328 and an Anson can be seen in the distance.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Hawker Audax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: BT642

Hotspur IIs on the ground and airborne. The undercarriage was not jettisoned on training flights.

Aeroplane Monthly 1994-11 / G.Wansbrough-White - What's in a name? (1)

A 1943 photograph of 16 Empire Central Flying School types.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940Hawker Typhoon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Six Hotspur IIs on an outing, towed behind three Hawker Hectors. The three ageing, camouflaged Hawker Hectors on the left are the tugs for the three rearmost gliders. Audaxes, Lysanders and Master IIs also served in this role.
During 1942 RAF pilots were training army crews to fly Hotspurs. Carrying a pilot and seven troops, the Hotspur was able to glide 83 miles from 20,000ft. The original specification had a requirement which called for a glide of 100 miles from that height.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hawker Hector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-09 / J.Sproule - The silent service

Picture shows a quintet of Hotspurs being towed by Hectors.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hawker Hector - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Мировая Авиация 139

"General Aircraft" построила единственный прототип Twin Hotspur, который по вместимости вдвое превосходил обычный Hotspur.
The GAL Twin Hotspur was an interesting but unsuccessful attempt to produce a larger-capacity glider from Hotspur components.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

View of the GAL Twin Hotspur. Pilots disliked the sensation of being constantly accompanied in such close formation by another glider!

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-06 / C.Prower - From Brisfit to Beverley (3)

1941 recognition artwork of the Hotspur I.

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-07 / B.Gunston - Hotspur hindsight

General Aircraft G.A.L.48 Hotspur 2

Air Enthusiast 1972-04 / ??? - The Rise and Demise of a Weapon (2)

The GAL Twin Hotspur.