Laister-Kauffman TG-4

The Laister-Kauffman TG-4 (designated LK-10 Yankee Doodle 2 by its designer) was a sailplane produced in the United States during the Second World War for training cargo glider pilots. It was a conventional sailplane design with a fuselage of steel tube construction and wooden wings and tail skinned all over in fabric. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem under a long canopy.

Made by Laister-Kauffman.

Laister-Kauffman TG-4 is the predecessor of the Bartos-Nobel BN-1 Phantom.

Empty Weight Lb
475
Wing Area Sqm
15
Designer
Jack Laister
Min Speed Kmh
72
Aspect Ratio
15
Successor
Bartos-Nobel BN-1 Phantom
Wing Profile
NACA 4418
4409
Glide Ratio
22
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
875
Sink Rate Ms
1
Crew
Two
pilot and instructor
Empty Weight Kg
215
Gross Weight Kg
397
Height In
Sink Rate Ftmin
192
Manufacturer
Laister-Kauffman
Max Speed Mph
100
Max Speed Kmh
162
Height Ft
4
Span Ft
50
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
166
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
15
Length Ft
21
Variants With Their Own Articles
Bartos-Nobel BN-1 Phantom
Height M
1
Min Speed Mph
45
Length In
3
Length M
6
Category
Glider aircraft
Laister aircraft
United States sailplanes 1940-1949

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