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Waco CG-4A Hadrian

Waco · Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop and Equipment Transport · USA · WWII (1939–1945)

Waco CG-4A Hadrian — Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop and Equipment Transport
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The Waco CG-4 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 given the service name Hadrian by the British.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Assault Glider
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Waco
Co-Manufacturer
15 other manufacturers
Operator
USAAF / British Army Air Corps (as Hadrian)
Primary Role
Military Transport Glider / Airborne Assault / Troop and Equipment Transport
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1942
Produced
13909
Engine
None (unpowered glider)
Launch
Towed (C-47 / C-46)
Length (ft)
48.4
Wingspan (ft)
83.6
Empty Weight (lb)
3790
MTOW (lb)
7500
Payload (lb)
3710
Max Speed (mph)
150