Read-York CG-12

Last updated
CG-12
Role Transport glider
National originUnited States
ManufacturerRead-York
Statusprototype only
Number built1

The Read-York CG-12 was a Second World War American transport glider designed for the United States Army.

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Design and development

The CG-12 was a large transport glider with a seating capacity for 30 troops. Two were ordered (serials 42-68304/68305) on 24 September 1942 along with a static test airframe but the program was cancelled on 5 November 1943 following wind tunnel tests with models. The static test article, delivered on 27 July 1943, failed structural tests. [1]

Specifications (CG-9)

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. Heyman, Jos. "CG-12 Read-York" (PDF). usmilitaryaircraft. Retrieved 27 January 2019.