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The '''St. Louis CG-5''' was a 1940s [[United States|American]] prototype [[military glider|military transport glider]] designed and built by the [[St. Louis Aircraft Corporation]].<ref name="cardinal">{{cite web | title=The St. Louis Cardinals, et al. | url=http://www.airandspacemuseum.org/STLCARDINALS.htm | work= | publisher=Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum | date= | accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref>
The '''St. Louis CG-5''' was a 1940s [[United States|American]] prototype [[military glider|military transport glider]] designed and built by the [[St. Louis Aircraft Corporation]].<ref name="cardinal">{{cite web | title=The St. Louis Cardinals, et al. | url=http://www.airandspacemuseum.org/STLCARDINALS.htm | publisher=Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum | accessdate=2009-07-28 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903125644/http://www.airandspacemuseum.org/STLCARDINALS.htm | archivedate=2011-09-03 }}</ref>


==Development==
==Development==
In 1941 the [[United States Army Air Force]] decided to use secondary sources to boost aircraft production and the St. Louis Aircraft Corporation was contracted to design and build a prototype of both an eight-seat and fifteen-seat troop carrying glider.<ref name="cardinal" /> In total with the St. Louis examples, eight prototypes were ordered from different aircraft manufacturers.
In 1941 the [[United States Army Air Force]] decided to use secondary sources to boost aircraft production and the St. Louis Aircraft Corporation was contracted to design and build a prototype of both an eight-seat and fifteen-seat troop carrying glider.<ref name="cardinal" /> In total with the St. Louis examples, eight prototypes were ordered from different aircraft manufacturers.


The model '''SL-5''' eight seat glider was given the military designation CG-5<ref name="serials">Andrade 1979, p. 97</ref> and the prototype designated '''XCG-5'''. Howard C. Blosom test flew the XCG-5 from Lambert Field in 1942.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Skyways|title=The St. Louis Aircraft Corporaion|author=David Ostrowski}}</ref> It proved to have serious aerodynamic flaws and structural problems causing Dutch Roll at speed.<ref name="cardinal" /> The heavier fifteen-seat glider (designated the '''XCG-6''') was not built.<ref name="serials" />
The model '''SL-5''' eight seat glider was given the military designation CG-5<ref name="serials">Andrade 1979, p. 97</ref> and the prototype designated '''XCG-5'''. Howard C. Blosom test flew the XCG-5 from Lambert Field in 1942.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Skyways|title=The St. Louis Aircraft Corporation|author=David Ostrowski}}</ref> It proved to have serious aerodynamic flaws and structural problems causing Dutch Roll at speed.<ref name="cardinal" /> The heavier fifteen-seat glider (designated the '''XCG-6''') was not built.<ref name="serials" />


The USAAF ordered the [[Waco CG-3]] for the eight/nine seat requirement, although only 100 were built. The fifteen-seat requirement was met by the [[Waco CG-4]] of which more than 13,000 were built.
The USAAF ordered the [[Waco CG-3]] for the eight/nine seat requirement, although only 100 were built. The fifteen-seat requirement was met by the [[Waco CG-4]] of which more than 13,000 were built.
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==References==
==References==

===Notes===
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===Bibliography===
===Further reading===
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 12 December 2020

CG-5
Role Military transport Glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer St. Louis Aircraft Corporation
First flight 1942
Number built 1

The St. Louis CG-5 was a 1940s American prototype military transport glider designed and built by the St. Louis Aircraft Corporation.[1]

Development[edit]

In 1941 the United States Army Air Force decided to use secondary sources to boost aircraft production and the St. Louis Aircraft Corporation was contracted to design and build a prototype of both an eight-seat and fifteen-seat troop carrying glider.[1] In total with the St. Louis examples, eight prototypes were ordered from different aircraft manufacturers.

The model SL-5 eight seat glider was given the military designation CG-5[2] and the prototype designated XCG-5. Howard C. Blosom test flew the XCG-5 from Lambert Field in 1942.[3] It proved to have serious aerodynamic flaws and structural problems causing Dutch Roll at speed.[1] The heavier fifteen-seat glider (designated the XCG-6) was not built.[2]

The USAAF ordered the Waco CG-3 for the eight/nine seat requirement, although only 100 were built. The fifteen-seat requirement was met by the Waco CG-4 of which more than 13,000 were built.

Specifications (CG-5)[edit]

Data from skyways

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 6
  • Wingspan: 89 ft (27 m)
  • Gross weight: 3,800 lb (1,724 kg)

Performance

See also[edit]

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "The St. Louis Cardinals, et al". Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ a b Andrade 1979, p. 97
  3. ^ David Ostrowski. "The St. Louis Aircraft Corporation". Skyways.

Further reading[edit]

  • Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0-904597-22-9.
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