Waco CG-15

CG-15
CG-15A
Role	Military glider
Manufacturer	Waco Aircraft Company
Primary user	US Army Air Forces
Number built	473
Variants	CG-4A Waco
|} 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 US Army Air Force US Navy Specifications (CG-15A) General characteristics Crew: 2 pilots Capacity: 13 troops Length: 48 ft 10 in (14.9 m) Wingspan: 62 ft 2 in (18.95 m) Height: () Wing area: 623 ft² (57.88 m²) Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) Loaded weight: 8,035 lb (3,644 kg) Useful load: 4,035 lb (1,830 kg) Performance Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h) Wing loading: 12.9 lb/ft² (62.96 kg/m²) See also Related development CG-4A Waco Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era Airspeed Horsa DFS 230 General Aircraft Hamilcar General Aircraft Hotspur Gotha Go 242 Schweizer cargo glider designs Slingsby Hengist Related lists List of aircraft of World War II List of World War II military gliders References "Fiddlersgreen paper model of WACO CG-4 Invasion Glider with historical notes and photos". Handon, David. "WACO CG-15A". Dave's warbirds.com. Retrieved 30 April 2007.