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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

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)

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)
  • Wing area: 623 sq ft (57.9 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.21
  • Airfoil: NACA 43012[2]
  • Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
  • Gross weight: 8,035 lb (3,645 kg)

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

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

  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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