AL-12P Glider

The AL-12P was an Italian assault and transport glider built in 1942 by Aeronautica Lombarda at Cantù, associated with designer Ambrosini and engineer Ermenegildo Preti. It used a high-wing layout and extensive wooden construction, with a substantial fuselage intended to carry men or freight. Slotted spoilers helped control the descent during landing. Italy’s glider preparations developed partly around plans for an Axis assault on Malta, but that operation never took place. The AL-12P remained a limited development rather than a widely deployed counterpart to the British Horsa or American Waco. Its history belongs to Italy’s experimental airborne transport effort and the unfulfilled operational plans of 1942.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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