| CG-3A | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Military glider |
| Manufacturer | Commonwealth Aircraft, Inc. |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | United States |
| Number built | 100 |
| History | |
| First flight | Early February 1942 |
The Waco CG-3A was a United States light troop military glider of World War II.
The CG-3A was the United States Army Air Force's first production troop-carrying glider. 300 CG-3A 9-place gliders were initially ordered, but 200 of these were cancelled. A few of the 100 built by Commonwealth Aircraft (formerly Rearwin Aircraft) were used as trainers for the improved CG-4A, but most remained in their shipping crates in storage. The production CG-3A was developed from the experimental XCG-3 which was the only one built by Waco and given Army Air Forces Serial No. 41-29617.
The CG-3A became obsolete with the development of the much improved Waco designed CG-4A 15-place glider with its alternate load of military equipment. The CG-3A did not see any combat and several were used in limited training roles.
Data from The Concise Guide to American Aircraft of World War II
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