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The '''CG-15 Waco''' was [[Military glider]] developed from the [[CG-4A Waco]]. Although outwardly similar to the earlier CG-4, 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 of the aircraft was converted into a XPG-3 powered glider which used two Jacobs R-755-9 radial engines.

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.

==Variants==
;'''XCG-15''':Prototype converted from a [[CG-4 Waco|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==
==Operators==
;{{flag|United States|1912}}:
;{{flag|United States|1912}}:
*[[US Army Air Force]]
* [[United States Army Air Force]]
*[[US Navy]]
* [[United States Navy]]


==Specifications (CG-15A)==
==Specifications (CG-15A)==

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==References==
==See also==
* {{cite web
| url = http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/AC/aircraft/WACO-cg4/waco_info/info.php
| title = The WACO CG-4A Invasion Glider
| accessdate = 30 April
| accessyear = 2007
| last =
| first =
| work = Fiddlersgreen.net
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* {{cite web
| url = http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/cg-15a.htm
| title = WACO CG-15A
| accessdate = 30 April
| accessyear = 2007
| last = Handon
| first = David
| work = Dave's warbirds.com
}}

<references/>

==Related content==
{{aircontent|
{{aircontent|
|related=
|related=
[[CG-4A Waco]]
*[[Waco CG-4A]]

|similar aircraft=
|similar aircraft=
*[[Airspeed Horsa]]
*[[Airspeed Horsa]]
*[[Slingsby Hengist]]
*[[General Aircraft Hamilcar]]
*[[General Aircraft Hotspur]]
*[[DFS 230]]
*[[DFS 230]]
*[[General Aircraft Hamilcar]]
*[[General Aircraft Hotspur]]
*[[Gotha Go 242]]
*[[Gotha Go 242]]
*[[Schweizer cargo glider designs]]
*[[Slingsby Hengist]]
|lists=
*[[List of aircraft of World War II]]
*[[List of World War II military gliders]]
|see also=
}}


==References==
|sequence=
{{Reflist}}
|lists=[[List of World War II military gliders]]
*{{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}}
*{{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}}


{{Waco aircraft}}
|see also=
{{US glider aircraft}}
}}
{{USN glider aircraft}}


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[[Category:U.S. military transport aircraft 1940-1949]]
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[[Category:1940s United States military gliders]]
[[Category:Waco aircraft|CG-15]]

Latest revision as of 22:54, 2 January 2021

CG-15
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[edit]

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[edit]

 United States

Specifications (CG-15A)[edit]

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)

Performance

  • Stall speed: 62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn) flaps up
53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h) flaps down
100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h) with flaps lowered

See also[edit]

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References[edit]

  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.
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