Which Allied Aircraft Was Used To drop paratroopers during World War 2?

Answer 1

Douglas C-47 "Skytrain"

Probably a few C-46

Glider troops landed in Waco CG-4A Combat Glider.

Linkshttp://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=502

http://www.sproe.com/g/glider.html

http://users.pandora.be/airwareurope/en/waco/waco_home_e.htm

also used by the Axis forces were the:

Junkers JU-52

ME 323 "gigant"

and the ME 123 glider

Answer 2

Answer Douglas C-47 was the primary troop carrier for airborne assaults. Paratroopers were also carried in the Waco CG-4A Glider. Some paratroopers were trained as glider assault troops. It could carry 13 troops. For small, clandestine operations, any small aircraft could be used to drop 1 or 2 parachutists behind enemy lines. The British used the Lysander.

Answer 3

The D.H.4, Short Bomber , Voisin VIII, Caudron R.11, Caproni Ca.3, Caproni Ca.5, Sikorsky's Ilya Mourometz, and the AEG G.IV, Gotha G.IV. They were all smaller planes.