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| CG-11 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Transport gliderType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Snead |
| Status | Project cancelled |
| Number built | None |
The Snead CG-11 was a proposed Second World War American transport glider to be built for the United States Army, none were built and the programme was cancelled.
Design and development
The CG-11 was a large transport glider with a seating capacity for 30 troops. Two prototypes were ordered on 22 April 1942 (serial numbers 42-68302/68303) together with a static test airframe but development was cancelled on 9 June 1943 following wind tunnel tests with models.
Specifications (CG-11)
Data from
General characteristics
- Capacity: 28 troops
- Length: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
- Wingspan: 112 ft 0 in (34.14 m)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
See also
References
- ^ Heyman, Jos. "UNITED STATES MILITARY AIRCRAFT : NAVY : G = AGA Aviation (1942)" (PDF). usmilitaryaircraft. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
Further reading
- Mrazek, James E. (1 January 1977). Fighting Gliders of World War II (1st ed.). London: St. Martin's Press. pp. 200. ISBN 978-0-312-28927-0.
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