ICM Gotha Go 242B, WWII German Landing Glider (100% new molds)

After successful amphibious operations in the early days of the Second World War, the Luftwaffe decided to develop amphibious transport gliders with greater capacity and payload. One of these was the Go 242 glider designed by Gotha. It could carry 21 paratroopers or 2,400 kg of cargo, and its spacious cargo area could also accommodate a light off-road vehicle or an artillery piece. Due to their capacity and distinctive fuselage shape, they earned the nickname "flying containers." The defensive armament of the gliders consisted of 3-4 MG 15 machine guns. They were deployed in various sectors of the front line to transport personnel and supplies to the encircled German troops. In 1942, production of gliders with the designation "B" began in various modifications, featuring a non-retractable landing gear. The Go 242B-2 modification was characterised by a pyramid-shaped undercarriage with an oil-air shock absorber on the rear wheel pair. Later, some of the gliders were converted into transport aircraft.