Allied Aviation
The Allied Aviation Corporation was established in Cockeysville, Maryland, in January 1941[1] to manufacture laminated plywood components for aircraft. The firm also developed its own flying boat transport glider for the United States Navy, the LRA, which was built in small numbers for testing, but the larger LR2A was not proceeded with.
Allied Aviation acquired the rights to '' small amphibious aircraft as the . Production of prototype Trimmers was taken up by as the .[2]
Following World War II, the company changed direction to focus on sailboat manufacture.
Aircraft[]
Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Allied Aviation LRA | 1943 | 2 | Flying boat Military glider |
1947 | 2 |
References[]
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 22.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 56.
Categories:
- Cockeysville, Maryland
- Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States
- Defunct companies based in Maryland
- Aviation in Maryland