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The '''Waco CG-15''' was an [[United States|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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The '''Waco CG-15''' was a [[Military glider]] developed from the [[Waco CG-4|CG-4]]. 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 an XPG-3 powered glider which used two [[Jacobs R-755|Jacobs R-755-9]] radial engines.


==Variants==
==Variants==
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==Operators==
==Operators==
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* [[US Army Air Force]]
*[[US Army Air Force]]
* [[US Navy]]
*[[US Navy]]


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

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*[[CG-4A Waco]]
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* [[CG-4A Waco]]
*[[Airspeed Horsa]]
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*[[Slingsby Hengist]]
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*[[General Aircraft Hamilcar]]
* [[Slingsby Hengist]]
* [[General Aircraft Hamilcar]]
*[[General Aircraft Hotspur]]
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*[[DFS 230]]
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* [[General Aircraft Hotspur]]

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* [[DFS 230]]
* [[Gotha Go 242]]
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*[[List of World War II military gliders]]
*[[List of World War II military gliders]]
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==References==
==References==
*{{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 2007|work=Fiddlersgreen.net|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070525061625/http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/AC/aircraft/WACO-cg4/waco_info/info.php|archivedate=25 May 2007}}
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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}}
| title = The WACO CG-4A Invasion Glider
| accessdate = 30 April 2007
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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
}}

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


Revision as of 06:33, 12 November 2010

CG-15
Role Military glider
Manufacturer Waco Aircraft Company
Primary user US Army Air Forces
Number built 473
Variants CG-4A Waco

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

 United States

Specifications (CG-15A)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 pilots
  • Capacity: 13 troops

Performance

See also

References

  • "The WACO CG-4A Invasion Glider". Fiddlersgreen.net. Archived from the original on 25 May 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
  • Handon, David. "WACO CG-15A". Dave's warbirds.com. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
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