Waco CG-13

CG-13 Role Transport Glider Designed by Waco Aircraft Company First flight 1943 Introduction 1945 Retired 1945 Primary users USAAFRAF Produced 1945 Number built 135 The Waco CG-13 was an American military transport glider aircraft developed during World War II. Wright Field Glider Branch realized a need for a glider larger than the CG-4A and requested designs. The response by several companies produced designs for five larger gliders.

The Waco CG-13 was an American military transport glider developed during World War II. Wright Field Glider Branch realized a need for a glider larger than the CG-4A and requested designs.1

El Waco CG-13A, con su envergadura de más de 26 metros y su longitud de 16 metros y medio era ligeramente más pequeño que el planeador británico Airspeed 2
More Users
Royal Air Force
Height Main
617.22
Designer
Waco Aircraft Company
Stall Speed Main
79 mph
Length Alt
16.56 m
Jet Or Prop
neither
Loaded Weight Main
18900
Height Alt
6.17 m
Loading Main
22
Introduction
1945
Capacity
30
Max Speed Main
165
Number Built
135
Crew
2
Retired
1945
Span Main
2611.1200000000003
Area Main
873.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
26.11 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Useful Load Main
10200.0
First Flight
1943
Production End Year
1945
Loaded Weight Alt
8572.0
Production Start Year
1945
Stall Speed Alt
127.0
Empty Weight Alt
3946.0
Length Main
1656.0800000000002
Area Alt
81.10 m²
Max Speed Alt
11400.0
Empty Weight Main
8700.0
Category
Glider aircraft
United States military transport aircraft 1940-1949
Produced
1945
Useful Load Alt
4626.0
Loading Alt
106

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