Waco CG-4 – 사진 및 비디오

Tthe 와코 CG-4A was the most widely used American troop/cargo military glider of World War II. It was designated the CG-4A by the United States Army Air Forces, and named Hadrian (after the Roman emperor) 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.

소스: 와코 CG-4 온 위키백과

Tthe 와코 CG-4 was a military glider used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was designed to carry troops and equipment behind enemy lines without the need for an engine or a landing strip. The CG-4 was towed by a powered aircraft and released near the target area, where it would glide silently to a landing. The CG-4 could carry up to 13 soldiers or a jeep, a 75 mm howitzer, or other cargo.
그것은 날개 길이가 83 피트이고 길이가 48 피트였습니다. 그것은 나무와 천으로 만들어졌으며 강철 튜브 프레임이 있습니다. CG-4는 1942 년에 처음 비행했으며 1943 년에 서비스를 시작했습니다. 그것은 시칠리아 침공, 노르망디 상륙, 마켓 가든 작전, 라인 강 횡단과 같은 여러 주요 작전에 사용되었습니다. 13,000대 이상의 CG-4가 다양한 제조업체에서 제작되어 전쟁에서 가장 널리 사용된 미군 글라이더가 되었습니다.