2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
In 1943, a contract was placed for 100 Type LNE-1 two-seat training gliders for the USN from the Gould Aero Division of the Pratt-Read Company. The type was intended for the training of Navy/Marine Corps glider pilots to land Marines on Pacific islands during WWII. This was quickly discaded as impractical and so 73 of the 75 LNE-1's were transferred to the USAAF and re-designated TG-32s (the USN kept two (31506 and 31507)) for further testing). The USAAF did not use any TG-32s and all were put into storage until the end of WWII, then sold off through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map | Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 592356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
In 1943, a contract was placed for 100 Type LNE-1 two-seat training gliders for the USN from the Gould Aero Division of the Pratt-Read Company. The type was intended for the training of Navy/Marine Corps glider pilots to land Marines on Pacific islands during WWII. This was quickly discaded as impractical and so 73 of the 75 LNE-1's were transferred to the USAAF and re-designated TG-32s (the USN kept two (31506 and 31507)) for further testing). The USAAF did not use any TG-32s and all were put into storage until the end of WWII, then sold off through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map | Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 76980Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
1942-built two-seat training glider for the US Navy wearing the standard WW2 training scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map | Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 76980Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
1942-built two-seat training glider for the US Navy wearing the standard WW2 training scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | 31561 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pratt-Read LNE-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map | Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |