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General Aircraft Limited GAL.49 Hamilcar by Uncle T

725 bricks.

My version of the General Aircraft Limited GAL.49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I heavy transport glider. It is VERY much an approximation due to game restrictions and my energy and skill levels, but it flies pretty ok and can carry my Tetrarch light tank so it at least works as it should.

Since towing planes is possible but only in multi-player I added a hidden engine and propellers.

Info from Wikipedia
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The General Aircraft Limited GAL.49 Hamilcar or Hamilcar Mark I was a large British military glider produced during the Second World War, which was designed to carry heavy cargo, such as the Tetrarch or M22 Locust light tank. A total of 344 Hamilcars had been built when production ended in 1946.

My Tetrarch found here fits nicely.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3394233542

Hamilcars were used on three occasions, and only in support of British airborne forces. They first saw action in June 1944, when approximately thirty were used to carry Ordnance QF 17 pounder anti-tank guns, transport vehicles and Tetrarch light tanks into Normandy in support of British airborne forces during Operation Tonga. In September 1944 a similar number of Hamilcars were used to transport anti-tank guns, transport vehicles and supplies for airborne troops as part of Operation Market Garden. They were used a third and final time in March 1945 during Operation Varsity when they transported M22 Locust light tanks and other supplies. The gliders proved to be successful in all three operations, although their slow speed and large size made them easy targets for anti-aircraft fire, which resulted in gliders being damaged or destroyed.
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CONTROLS
Main/Pilot's Seat - Alt controls
W/S: Variable Throttle.
S: Ground Brakes.
A/D: Ground Steering/Yaw.
Up/Down Arrows / Mouse: Pitch.
Left/Right Arrows / Mouse: Roll.
B / Beacon: Engine boost. Not necessary for an empty plane, but with e.g. a Tetrarch onboard it needs the help to be able to take off and fly. The plane is meant to only use first gear and that usually works even with the boost, but just in case manual gear box might help.
L / Headlights: Landing light.
PgUp/PgDn / Auxiliary: Lower/raise the suspension for loading/unloading.

Front loading hatch and side door opened with buttons on/near.

The plane is balanced for flight around 160-200 kph when empty. It can barely take off and fly with help of Boost with my Tetrarch onboard which weighs some 2,600 kg in game, so anything lighter than that which can fit inside should work.

I did not add any winches as straps to secure cargo since the winches are to big too fit in the tiny cargo compartment, but at least for me it seem secure enough to stay in the plane.

Feel free to edit, but if you reupload publicly in any way please acknowledge the original creation and creator.

Have fun!