Waco CG-15
# Waco CG-15

The Waco CG-15 was an American military glider, which was developed from the CG-4. Although outwardly similar to its predecessor and carrying the same number of passengers, a number of changes in the design, including shortened wings and a more streamlined nose enabled it to travel faster. 1,000 were ordered and 473 were delivered before production ceased. Two were transferred to the Navy for testing as the XLR2W-1. One unit was converted into an XPG-3 powered glider which used two Jacobs R-755-9 radial engines.

## Variants

### XCG-15

    Prototype converted from a CG-4A, one conversion.

### XCG-15A

    New-build prototypes, two built.

### CG-15A

    Production variant, redesignated G-15A in 1948, 427 built.

### PG-3

    One XCG-15A fitted with two R-755-9 engines, redesignated G-3A in 1948.

### XLR2W-1

    Two CG-15As transferred to the United States Navy.

### G-3A

    PG-3 redesignated in 1948.

### G-15A

    CG-15A redesignated in 1948.

## Operators

### United States

* United States Army Air Force
* United States Navy

## Specifications (CG-15A)

Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II

General characteristics

* Crew: 2 pilots
* Capacity: 13 troops / 4,035 lb (1,830 kg)
* Length: 48 ft 9.6 in (14.874 m)
* Wingspan: 62 ft 1.2 in (18.928 m)
* Height: 12 ft 8.4 in (3.871 m)
* Cargo compartment:

   * Length: 13 ft 1.2 in (4.0 m)

   * Width: 5 ft 10.2 in (1.8 m)

   * Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
* Wing area: 623 sq ft (57.9 $m^2)$
* Aspect ratio: 6.21
* Airfoil: NACA 43012
* Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
* Gross weight: 8,035 lb (3,645 kg)

Performance

* Stall speed: 62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn) flaps up

             53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h) flaps down
* Never exceed speed: 180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)

             100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h) with flaps lowered
* Wing loading: 12.9 lb/sq ft (63 $kg/m^2)$
