Waco CG-15
| CG-15 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military glider |
| Manufacturer | Waco Aircraft Company |
| Primary user | US Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 427 |
| Variants | CG-4A Waco |
The Waco CG-15 was a Military glider developed from the 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-755-9 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)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and co-pilot
Performance
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Airspeed Horsa
- Slingsby Hengist
- General Aircraft Hamilcar
- General Aircraft Hotspur
- DFS 230
- Gotha Go 242
Related lists
References
- "The WACO CG-4A Invasion Glider". Fiddlersgreen.net. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
- Handon, David. "WACO CG-15A". Dave's warbirds.com. Retrieved 30 April 2007.