| XCG-16 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The XCG-16 flying over Ohio. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Military transport glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Airborne Transport |
| Number built | 1x 1/2 scale MC-1, 1x MC-1, 1x XCG-16 |
| History | |
| First flight | 11 September 1943 |
The XCG-16 was a military transport/assault glider ordered by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), from General Airborne Transport Co., for competition against the Waco CG-13A at Wright Field. The XCG-16’s preferred tow aircraft was the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar.[1]
- ^ "General Airborne Transport XCG-16". www.indianamilitary.org. 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2011-06-21.