Frankfort TG-1
| Frankfort TG-1 | |
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| Type: | Glider |
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| Production time: |
1939 to 1944 |
| Number of pieces: |
53 |
The Frankfort TG-1 Cinema was a glider manufactured in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s . The aircraft was designed by the designer "Stanley Corcoran". Series production took place at the Frankfort Sailplane Company in Joliet , Illinois . The term comes from the English term TG T raining G lider.
history
The TG-1 was a shoulder- wing monoplane with braced wings and a completely enclosed cabin. Originally built as a single-seater, however, the two-seater version TG-1A Cinema II became the most popular version. The Cinema II was in 1942 by the army as a training glider for the training of glider pilots used.
Specifications
| Parameter | Data (Cinema II) |
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| crew | 2 (pilot and flight instructor) |
| length | 7.10 m |
| span | 14.10 m |
| Empty mass | 227 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 417 kg |
| Top speed | 130 km / h |
| Glide ratio | 20th |
literature
- Michael Taylor: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions, London 1989, p. 405.
Web links
Commons : Frankfort Cinema - collection of images, videos and audio files
