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The Briegleb BG-08 was a 1940s two-seat glider designed by William G. Briegleb.

BG-08
Role	Two-seat Training Glider Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Sailplane Corporation of America
Designer	William G Briegleb

Development

The BG-08 was a high-wing tandem two-seat glider with a steel-tube-and-fabric fuselage, wooden wings with fabric covering and a metal-and-fabric tail. The type certificate was approved on 31 December 1942.[1]

The glider was built by Briegleb's company, the Sailplane Corporation of America. Three gliders were impressed into service with the United States Army Air Forces in 1942.[2]

Variants

BG-08

Company designation

XTG-13

United States Army Air Corps designation for one BG-8 which was impressed as training glider in 1942.[2]

TG-13

United States Army Air Corps designation for two BG-8s which were impressed as training gliders in 1942.[2]

Operators

 United States

• United States Army Air Corps

See also

• Briegleb El Mirage Airfield

Related lists

• List of Gliders

References

Notes

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