The Laister-Kauffman CG-10 was an American military transport glider aircraft developed during World War II.
Design and development
The development version was known as XCG-10. This version could carry 30 troops. It was accepted on October 4, 1943. The first test tow flight took place on November 6, 1943. The second version, XCG-10A, increased seating capacity to 42 and added a rear loading door.[1][2] Cargo capacity was up to 6 short tons (5.4 t).
The production version, CG-10A, had an initial order of 990 with the intention of being used for the planned invasion of Japan. 90 were on the production line when the program was cancelled. Laister-Kauffman considered fitting the planes with two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines but this plan never came to fruition.[2]
Specifications (XCG-10A)
Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II,[3] United States Military Aircraft: CG = Transport Glider (1941-1955),[2] Popular Science February 1945 : What's New in Aviation[4]
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 42 troops / 2½-ton truck / two 105mm M2 howitzers / one M1 155 mm Long Tom howitzer / one M2 howitzer with a 1-ton 4 x 4 truck / 10,850 lb (4,921 kg) payload
^Norton, Bill. American Military Gliders of World War II: Development, Training, Experimentation, and Tactics of All Aircraft Types. Atglen, PA: Shiffer Publishing, Ltd. p. 210.
