avia.wikisort.org - GliderThe Bowlus CG-7 was a prototype Second World War American transport glider to be built for United States Army, one was built but the type did not enter production and the programme was cancelled.[1][2]
CG-7 |
Role |
Transport glider Type of aircraft |
National origin |
United States |
Manufacturer |
Bowlus Sailplanes |
First flight |
1942 |
Number built |
1 |
Design and development
The Army awarded a contract to Bowlus Sailplanes for an eight-seat and 15-seat transport glider, the smaller glider was designated the XCG-7 and the larger the XCG-8.[1] The XCG-7 was delivered to Wright Field for testing in February 1942 where it failed structural testing, the glider was repaired but failed again.[1] The glider was not ordered into production and the wood and fabric glider was used to test ways of protecting aircraft against lightning at the High Voltage Labaoratory of the National Bureau of Standards.[1]
Variants
- XCG-7
- Prototype eight-seat transport glider, one built.[2]
Specifications (XCG-7)
Data from Mrazek[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (pilot, co-pilot)
- Capacity: 7 fully equipped troops
- Length: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Wingspan: 80 ft 0 in (24.38 m)
- Wing area: 600 sq ft (56 m2)
- Empty weight: 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn) while being towed
See also
Related development
References
Note
- Mrazek 2011, p. 375
- Andrade 1979, p. 97
Bibliography
- Andrade, John (1979). U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0 904597 22 9.
- Mrazek, James E. (2011). Airborne Combat - The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of WWII. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States: Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0808-1.
USAAC/USAAF/USAF glider aircraft designations 1924–1962, Tri-service designations 1962–present |
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Cargo Glider | |
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Powered Glider | |
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Training Glider | |
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1948 USAF redesignations | |
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1 Not assigned |
На других языках
- [en] Bowlus CG-7
[it] Bowlus XCG-7
Il Bowlus XCG-7, era un aliante da trasporto tattico progettato dall'azienda statunitense Bowlus Saiplanes Inc. di Los Angeles durante gli anni quaranta, e rimasto allo stadio di prototipo.
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