韦科CG-4 – 照片和视频

这 韦科 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.

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这 韦科 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.
它的翼展为83英尺，长度为48英尺。它由木材和织物制成，带有钢管框架。CG-4于1942年首飞，1943年投入使用。它被用于几次重大行动，如入侵西西里岛、诺曼底登陆、市场花园行动和穿越莱茵河。各种制造商制造了超过13，000架CG-4，使其成为战争中使用最广泛的美国军用滑翔机。