Bowlus CG-8

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CG-8
Role Transport glider
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Bowlus Sailplanes
First flight1942
Number built1

The Bowlus CG-8 was a prototype Second World War American transport glider to be built for United States Army, one was built, but the type did not enter production and the programme was cancelled. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Army awarded a contract to Bowlus Sailplanes for an eight-seat and 15-seat transport glider, the smaller glider was designated the XCG-7 and the larger the XCG-8. [1] The company encountered serious problems with the design of the larger XCG-8 and the company asked for assistance from the Douglas Aircraft Company, to no avail as the XCG-8 failed testing and did not enter production. [1] The glider was made from wood and fabric, it was destroyed in a storm in June 1943. [1]

Variants

XCG-8
Prototype 15-seat transport glider, one built. [2]

Specifications (XCG-8)

Data from Mrazek [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

References

Note

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mrazek 2011, p. 375
  2. 1 2 Andrade 1979, p. 97

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