Snead LRH
The Snead LRH was a proposed amphibious transport glider design for the US Navy during World War II.
| LRH | |
|---|---|
| Role | Transport flying boat glider |
| Manufacturer | Snead |
| Status | cancelled |
| Primary user | U.S. Navy |
| Number built | 0 |
Development
The LRH was a twin-hull amphibious glider capable of carrying 24 troops. Two XLRH-1 prototypes and a static test airframe were ordered in April 1942, with Bureau Numbers (BuNu) 11649/11650. Production aircraft were ordered as LRH-1 with BuNus 31586/31635, but the contract was cancelled before the first aircraft was completed.[1]
Specifications (LRH)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Length: 48 ft 9 in (14.87 m)
- Wingspan: 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)
References
- Heyman, Jos. "LRH Snead" (PDF). usmilitaryaircraft.files. wordpress. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
Further reading
- Mrazek, James E. (1 January 1977). Fighting Gliders of World War II (1st ed.). London: St. Martin's Press. pp. 151-152. ISBN 978-0-312-28927-0.
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