Cornelius XFG-1

The Cornelius XFG-1 was a military fuel transporting towed glider without a tailplane and with a forward swept wing. Two were built but development ended in 1945.

Cornelius XFG-1 Fueling glider, an experimental "flying gas tank" that was to be towed by a bomber, transport, etc. as a glider.1

Made by Cornelius Aircraft Co..

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Designer
George Cornelius
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span M
16
Length Ft
29
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Met Or Eng
eng
National Origin
U.S.A
Span In
First Flight
1944
Manufacturer
Cornelius Aircraft Co.
Span Ft
54
Length In
3
Length M
9
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Cornelius aircraft
Forward-swept wing aircraft
Tailless aircraft
United States military gliders 1940-1949
United States military transport aircraft 1940-1949

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