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Waco CG-15
The Waco CG-15 was a Military glider developed from the CG-4. Although outwardly similar to the earlier CG-4, and carrying the same number of passengers, a number of changes in the design, including shortened wings and a more streamlined nose enabled it to travel faster. 1,000 were ordered and 473 were delivered before production ceased. Two were transferred to the Navy for testing as the XLR2W-1. One of the aircraft was converted into an XPG-3 powered glider which used two Jacobs R-755-9 radial engines.
Variants
- XCG-15
- Prototype converted from a CG-4A, one conversion.
- XCG-15A
- New-build prototypes, two built.
- CG-15A
- Production variant, redesignated G-15A in 1948, 427 built.
- PG-3
- One XCG-15A fitted with two R-755-9 engines, redesignated G-3A in 1948.
- XLR2W-1
- Two CG-15As transferred to the United States Navy.
- G-3A
- PG-3 redesignated in 1948.
- G-15A
- CG-15A redesignated in 1948.
Operators
Specifications (CG-15A)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and co-pilot
- Length: 48 ft 10 in (14.9 m)
- Wingspan: 62 ft 2 in (18.95 m)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 623 ft² (57.88 m²)
- Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 8,035 lb (3,640 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
- Airspeed Horsa
- Slingsby Hengist
- General Aircraft Hamilcar
- General Aircraft Hotspur
- DFS 230
- Gotha Go 242
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References
- The WACO CG-4A Invasion Glider. Fiddlersgreen.net. Retrieved on 30 April, 2007.
- Handon, David. WACO CG-15A. Dave's warbirds.com. Retrieved on 30 April, 2007.
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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