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|type=[[Military glider]] |
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|national origin= United States |
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|manufacturer=[[Waco Aircraft Company]] |
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|primary user=[[United States Army Air Forces|US Army Air Forces]] |
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The '''Waco CG-15''' was an |
The '''Waco CG-15''' was an American [[military glider]], which was developed from the [[Waco CG-4|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|Jacobs R-755-9]] radial engines. |
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==Specifications (CG-15A)== |
==Specifications (CG-15A)== |
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|ref=Fighting Gliders of World War II<ref name=Mrazek>{{cite book |last1=Mrazek |first1=James E. |title=Fighting Gliders of World War II |publisher=St. Martin's Press |location=London |isbn=978-0-312-28927-0 |edition=1st |date=1 January 1977 |url=https://archive.org/details/fightinggliderso00mraz |pages=130-133}}</ref> |
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|crew=2 pilots |
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|capacity=13 troops |
|capacity=13 troops / {{cvt|4035|lb|0}} |
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|length ft=48 |
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|length in=9.6 |
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|span ft=62 |
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|length alt=14.9 m |
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|area main=623 ft² |
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*'''Cargo compartment:''' |
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|area alt= 57.88 m² |
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:*'''Width:''' {{cvt|5|ft|10.2|in|1}} |
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|empty weight main=4,000 lb |
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:*'''Height:''' {{cvt|5|ft|6|in|1}} |
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|empty weight alt=1,814 kg |
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|wing area sqft=623 |
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|loaded weight main=8,035 lb |
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|loaded weight alt=3,644 kg |
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|aspect ratio=6.21 |
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|useful load main=4,035 lb |
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|airfoil=[[NACA airfoil|NACA 43012]]<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> |
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|useful load alt=1,830 kg |
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|empty weight lb=4000 |
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|max speed main=180 mph |
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|max speed alt=290 km/h |
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|gross weight lb=8035 |
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|loading main=12.9 lb/ft² |
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|loading alt=62.96 kg/m²}} |
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|stall speed mph=62 |
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|stall speed note=flaps up |
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|never exceed speed mph=180 |
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::::{{cvt|100|mph|kn km/h|0}} with flaps lowered |
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|wing loading lb/sqft=12.9 |
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|wing loading note={{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[Airspeed Horsa]] |
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*[[List of aircraft of World War II]] |
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*[[List of World War II military gliders]] |
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==References== |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/Aircraft/WACO-CG-4.html|title=Fiddlersgreen paper model of WACO CG-4 Invasion Glider with historical notes and photos}} |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/cg-15a.htm|title=WACO CG-15A|accessdate=30 April 2007|last=Handon|first=David|work=Dave's warbirds.com}} |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/models/Aircraft/WACO-CG-4.html|title=Fiddlersgreen paper model of WACO CG-4 Invasion Glider with historical notes and photos}} |
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/cg-15a.htm|title=WACO CG-15A|access-date=30 April 2007|last=Handon|first=David|work=Dave's warbirds.com}} |
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Revision as of 22:54, 2 January 2021
CG-15 | |
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CG-15A | |
Role | Military glider |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Waco Aircraft Company |
Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
Number built | 473 |
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.
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)
Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Capacity: 13 troops / 4,035 lb (1,830 kg)
- Length: 48 ft 9.6 in (14.874 m)
- Wingspan: 62 ft 1.2 in (18.928 m)
- Height: 12 ft 8.4 in (3.871 m)
- Cargo compartment:
- 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)
- Wing area: 623 sq ft (57.9 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 6.21
- Airfoil: NACA 43012[2]
- Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
- Gross weight: 8,035 lb (3,645 kg)
Performance
- Stall speed: 62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn) flaps up
- 53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h) flaps down
- Never exceed speed: 180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)
- 100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h) with flaps lowered
- Wing loading: 12.9 lb/sq ft (63 kg/m2) [citation needed]
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Airspeed Horsa
- DFS 230
- General Aircraft Hamilcar
- General Aircraft Hotspur
- Gotha Go 242
- Schweizer cargo glider designs
- Slingsby Hengist
Related lists
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "Fiddlersgreen paper model of WACO CG-4 Invasion Glider with historical notes and photos".
- Handon, David. "WACO CG-15A". Dave's warbirds.com. Retrieved 30 April 2007.