Waco CG-15

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CG-15
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CG-15A
Role Military glider
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Waco Aircraft Company
Primary user United States Army Air Forces
Number built473
Developed from Waco CG-4

The Waco CG-15 was an American military glider, which was developed from the CG-4. Although outwardly similar to its predecessor 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 unit was converted into an XPG-3 powered glider which used two Jacobs R-755-9 radial engines.

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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

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Specifications (CG-15A)

Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II [1]

General characteristics

  • Length: 13 ft 1.2 in (4.0 m)
  • Width: 5 ft 10.2 in (1.8 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)

Performance

53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h) flaps down
100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h) with flaps lowered

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References

  1. Mrazek, James E. (1 January 1977). Fighting Gliders of World War II (1st ed.). London: St. Martin's Press. pp. 130–133. ISBN   978-0-312-28927-0.
  2. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.