The Waco CG-15 was an American

military glider Military gliders (an offshoot of common gliders) have been used by the militaries of various countries for carrying troops (glider infantry) and heavy equipment to a combat zone, mainly during the Second World War. These engineless aircraft were ...

, 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 The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

. ;G-3A:PG-3 redesignated in 1948. ;G-15A:CG-15A redesignated in 1948.

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United States Army Air Force The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and ''de facto'' aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II ...

Specifications (CG-15A)

References

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Waco Cg-15 1940s United States military transport aircraft World War II aircraft of the United States 1940s United States military gliders CG-15

Variants

Operators

Specifications (CG-15A)

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