Warbird Information Exchange

What glider is this?

Looks like a college prank.., how many soldiers can you fit in the cockpit of a....?

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Waco CG-3A produced by Commonwealth Aircraft.
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contribut ... k/9791.htm

Stateside, 1941, Springfield rifle and a 1921 Thompson, khaki uniforms.

Did these puppies ever see combat?

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Was this a lineup for testing/trials to go through with a contract for a military glider?

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No. it just shows that the Army bought/commandeered every glider they could find to set up their training programs. Some of them are the result of Army contracts, some are onesie-twosie civilian gliders purchased and impressed into service.

The tubby beast in the back was the most suitable introduction to the CG-4A gliders used in assaults.


Here is a great site with a lot of information
http://web.mac.com/clio.whispers/iWeb/US%20MILITARY%20TRAINING%20GLIDERS/Welcome.html

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

wow.., what an informative site!

Many thanks!

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