DFS 230
Crew: 1
Capacity: 9 equipped troops + 270 kg
Length: 11.24 m
Wingspan: 20.87 m
Height: 2.74 m
Wing area: 41.3 m2
Empty weight: 770 kg
Gross weight: 2,040 kg
Max takeoff weight: 2,100 kg Performance
Maximum speed: 161 km/h
Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s
Lift-to-drag: 18
Wing loading: 53.5 kg/m[ch178]
Airspeed Horsa
Crew: 2
Capacity: 25 troops (20-25 troops were the "standard" load)
Length: 20.43 m
Wingspan: 26.83 m
Height: 5.95 m
Wing area: 102.6 m[ch178]
Empty weight: 3,804 kg
Loaded weight: 7,045 kg
Maximum speed: 242 km/h on tow / 160 km/h gliding
Wing loading: 68.7 kg/m[ch178])
Gribovski Г-29 (Г-11)
Crew: 1, pilot
Capacity: 11 troops (including pilot) or cargo
Payload: 1,200 kg
Length: 9.8 m
Wingspan: 18 m (59 ft 1/2 in)
Height: 2.7 m
Wing area: 30 m[ch178] (322.8 ft[ch178])
Empty weight: 1,200 kg
Loaded weight: 2,400 kg
Maximum speed: 280 km/h towing
Cruise speed: 146 km/h
Wing loading: 83 kg/m[ch178]
Minimum sink rate : 2.2 m/s (443 ft/min)
Best glide ratio: 5.2?????
Antonov A-7
Crew: 1, pilot
Capacity: 7 troops (including pilot)
Payload: 900 kg
Length: 10.54 m
Wingspan: 18 m
Height: 1.53 m (5 ft)
Wing area: 23.20 m[ch178]
Empty weight: 955 kg
Loaded weight: 1760 kg
Max takeoff weight: 1875 kg
Never exceed speed: 400 km/h
Maximum speed: 300 km/h
Best glide ratio : 18 (other publication: 22.5)