Waco CG-4 by Richardphotos
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The Waco CG-4 was the most widely used United States troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4 by the United States Army Air Forces[1], and named Hadrian in British military service.
Designed by the Waco Aircraft Company, flight testing began in May 1942, and eventually more than 13,900 CG-4As were delivered.
The CG-4A could carry 13 troops and their equipment. Cargo loads could be a quarter ton truck (Jeep), a 75 mm howitzer, or a ¼ ton trailer, loaded through the upward-hinged nose section. C-47s were usually used as tow aircraft. A few C-46 tugs were used during and after Operation Plunder.
The USAAF CG-4A tow line was 11�16-inch-diameter (17 mm) nylon, 350 feet (107 m) long. The CG-4A pickup line was 15/16 inch- (24 mm)-diameter nylon, but only 225 ft (69 m) long including the doubled loop.
The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa was a British World War II troop-carrying glider built by Airspeed Limited and subcontractors and used for air assault by British and Allied armed forces. It was named after Horsa, the legendary 5th century conqueror of southern Britain.
I posted a former glider pilot's picture Retired Rick Brown that is a volunteer in the local Frontier Flight museum
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=2154779&user_id=172146&page=21&member&np
my friend in England father was a glider pilot also.I contacted the museum about accepting his father's memorabilia from WWII and he will ship them to the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, TX.
it formerly was in Terrell,TX. but was moved to Lubbock where soldiers were trained to operate it.they were manufactured in various places
Comments (35)
BIPOLARTWO
I have never actually seen one of these up close-It appears very flimsy but helped to win the war. TFS
flavia49
great image and info
lior
The top!!!!!!!!
debbielove
Super picture, great post! Rob
Faemike55
Very cool capture always thought that gliders were a cool way to fly
kenmo
Fabulous shot and information....
artistheat
Fantastic Capture
greyone
Amazing capture and wonderful info with it.
brycek
Cool capture!!
applebob1
nice
drifterlee
AWesome machine, RIchard!
carlx
Great plane and capture, Richard!!!
magnus073
Great capture of this super cool beast Richard
Osper
Nice close up. Didn't know these were manufactured in Lubbocj.
bazza
Great looking flying machine Richard and interesting info on its history!!
blinkings
Wonderful stuff. I have a documentary of them being used during Operation Market Garden.
mariogiannecchini
Very cool capture!
mickeyrony
Especially as very effective. Beautiful shot. Thank you so much for sharing ((5 + +)) Surtout comme très efficace . Belle prise de vue . Merci beaucoup de partager ((5++))
Lashia
with the lighting and shadows it makes it look HUGE, great shot- thanks for sharing! :)
VDH
Interesting shot!
Bampster
Super photo,Richard!!!!!
rawdodb
Excellent!!Love the information. A friend of mine's father flew one in the war. Always wanted to know more..
sandra46
GREAT CAPTURE
scifibabe
Cool aircraft. Great shot and lighting.
Blush
Great capture & image Hugs Susan~
knupps
Great shot and I enjoyed the info
npauling
I've not seen one of these before so thank you for posting. An excellent capture.
danapommet
I've read a lot about these but never a close up look like this, Super share Richard. Dana
DennisReed
Cool aircraft & history!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive shot Richard....!!!