| Colditz Cock | |
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| The only known photograph of the original "Cock" glider taken on 15 April 1945[1] by Lee Carson, one of two American newspaper correspondents assigned to the task force which captured the castle.[2] | |
| Role | Glider for prison escape |
| Manufacturer | Inmates of Oflag IV-C |
| Designer | Bill Goldfinch, Jack Best |
| First flight | Never flew |
| Retired | 1945 |
| Primary user | Allied PoWs |
| Number built | 1 |
The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C (Colditz Castle) prison camp in Germany.