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Waco CG-3
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Waco CG-3 was a US light troop military glider of World War II.
The CG-3 was the USAAF's first production troop-carrying glider. 300 CG-3A gliders were initially ordered, but 200 of these were cancelled. The 100 built were used as trainers for the improved CG-4A, which had been ordered. It was developed from the experimental XCG-3.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 7 troops
- Length: 13.21 m (43 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 22.28 m (73 ft 1 in)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 927 kg (2,044 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,996 kg (4,400 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 193 km/h (towing) (104 kts, 120 mph)
- Cruise speed: 146 km/h (78 kts, 90 mph)
- Stall speed: 61 km/h (33 kts, 38 mph)
Armament
none
See also
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| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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