 At this time the only way airborne forces could transport artillery guns and their towing vehicles by air was by using gliders.In the regiment's case this was normally the Airspeed Horsa, piloted by two men from the Glider Pilot Regiment.With a wingspan of and a length of , the Horsa had a maximum load capacity of —space for two pilots, a maximum of twenty-eight troops or two jeeps, one jeep, an artillery gun and a half ton trailer or one jeep with up to two trailers.