Parc Models 7214 Soviet Assault Glider Antonov A-7

The Antonov A-7 was a Soviet light transport glider from the Second World War. The prototype flight took place in 1941. The length of this aircraft was 11.5 meters with a wingspan of 19 meters. The own weight of the glider reached 955 kilograms. The A-7 glider was designed by Oleg Antonov. Its creation resulted from the efforts of the Red Army command to obtain a new light transport glider dedicated to the transfer of airborne troops. In order to shorten the research and development time, the new glider was in fact an enlarged version of the RF-7 civilian glider. It is worth adding, however, that as a result, the A-7 had very good aerodynamic properties, as well as high so-called aerodynamic excellence. He was able to take up to 7 people on board - including the pilot. The A-7 gliders were operated during World War II in a different way than originally planned - mainly to supply partisans operating outside enemy lines. It is assumed that a total of about 400 Antonov A-7 gliders were built.