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The Chase CG-14, also known as the G-14 or Model MS.1, was an assault glider manufactured by Chase Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The aircraft failed to progress beyond the prototype stage, being overtaken by larger, improved glider designs.

YCG-14
Role Assault glider
Manufacturer Chase Aircraft
Designer Michael Stroukoff
First flight January 4, 1945
Primary user United States Air Force
Produced 3
Developed into Chase CG-18

Design and development


The first aircraft to be developed by Chase after its founding in 1943, the CG-14 was developed in preference to the Laister-Kauffman CG-10.[1] Constructed from marine-grade mahogany, as spruce was being used by the war effort in higher priority projects,[2] the XG-14 featured improved crash protection when compared to preceding gliders.[3]


Operational history


The XCG-14 made its maiden flight on January 4, 1945,[4] and following successful flight trials the aircraft was developed into two improved versions, the wood-and-metal XCG-14A[5] and the enlarged YCG-14A.[6]

The CG-14 was one of the few glider projects to be continued after the end of the war; however, it was quickly superseded by an improved aircraft, the XCG-18.[6]


Variants


Chase MS.1
Company designation for the XCG-14
XCG-14
First prototype, all-wooden.[5] 16 seats.[4]
XCG-14A
Wood and metal version of XCG-14.[5] 24 seats.[4]
YCG-14A/YG-14A
Production prototype version of XCG-14A, superseded by XCG-14B.[6]
Chase MS.7
Company designation for the XCG-14B
XCG-14B/XG-14B
Enlarged, improved variant, redesignated XCG-18, 2 built.[6]

Specifications (XCG-14)


Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II[7]

General characteristics

Performance


See also


Related lists


References


Notes
  1. Bangash p.252.
  2. Visschedijk 2009
  3. Air Force Association. Air Force Magazine, volume 32, p.24.
  4. Jane 1948
  5. Flying magazine, Vols. 48-49, p.48
  6. Mitchell 1992, p.164.
  7. MRAZEK, JAMES E. (1 January 1977). Fighting Gliders of World War II (1st ed.). LONDON: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312289278.
  8. Lednicer 2010
Bibliography

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Le Chase CG-14, aussi connu sous la désignation G-14 et désigné par la compagnie Model MS-1, était un planeur militaire d'assaut américain, développé à la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale par la Chase Aircraft Company (en) pour la United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).



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