Gliders

[Ghosth]

The Waco gliders were too small for anything but jeeps. But they are not the only glider the allies had.

[Sabre]

Originally posted by devil956
the gliders had a hell of a time with jeeps they fell like bricks once tow line was broken and loadin an m3 thats just ludicrous:rofl

I admit, an M2 is probably out of the question for the WACO, but I've never read anything that said jeeps were a particular problem.  Do you have any references, or just anecdotal info?  The ability to carry a jeep was surely tested before D-Day, and we have a picture in this very thread verifying that it was done successfully.  Now mind you, I wouldn't want to be riding forward of a jeep if my glider landed badly, or hit "Rommel's Asperagus" (think that's what they called the glider obstacles).  However, that is a problem with landing, not gliding.

[E25280]

Originally posted by Sabre
I admit, an M2 is probably out of the question for the WACO, but I've never read anything that said jeeps were a particular problem.  Do you have any references, or just anecdotal info?  

He heard it was a bad idea from "Saving Private Ryan".  He also learned from it important info, like, P-51s were "Tank Busters."