Glidersmilitary transport glider family by Waco
Waco CG-4
The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used American troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4A by the United States Army Air Forces, and given the service name Hadrian (after the Roman emperor) by the British. The glider was designed by the Waco Aircraft Company. Flight testing began in May 1942. More than 13,900 CG-4As were eventually delivered.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Waco
- Category
- Gliders
- First flight
- 1942-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 63 kt
- Max speed
- 130 kt
- Range
- 450 nm
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 400 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,500 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,900 lb
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 48.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 83.7 ft
- Height
- 15.3 ft
- Number built
- 13,909
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.