Gribovsky G-11

The Gribovsky G-11 (Russian: Грибовский Г-11) was a Soviet light troop/cargo military glider of World War II. == Development == The Soviet Union was the world's pioneer in designing transport gliders - the first design, the Grokhovski G-63, was built in 1932, however, no transport gliders were produced in series before World War II. Shortly after the German attack in 1941, the Soviet headquarters realized a need for transport gliders and ordered the development of several designs. Vladimir Gribovski agreed to design a light glider in two months and the tests of a prototype started on 1 September 1941.

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Gribovsky G-11

The Gribovsky G-11 (Russian: Грибовский Г-11) was a Soviet light troop/cargo military glider of World War II. == Development == The Soviet Union was the world's pioneer in designing transport gliders - the first design, the Grokhovski G-63, was built in 1932, however, no transport gliders were produced in series before World War II. Shortly after the German attack in 1941, the Soviet headquarters realized a need for transport gliders and ordered the development of several designs. Vladimir Gribovski agreed to design a light glider in two months and the tests of a prototype started on 1 September 1941.

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