Bowlus CG-7 explained
The
Bowlus CG-7 was a prototype
Second World War American transport glider to be built for United States Army, one was built but the type did not enter production and the programme was cancelled.
Design and development
The Army awarded a contract to Bowlus Sailplanes for an eight-seat and 15-seat transport glider, the smaller glider was designated the XCG-7 and the larger the XCG-8. The XCG-7 was delivered to Wright Field for testing in February 1942 where it failed structural testing, the glider was repaired but failed again. The glider was not ordered into production and the wood and fabric glider was used to test ways of protecting aircraft against lightning at the High Voltage Labaoratory of the National Bureau of Standards.
Variants
- XCG-7
Prototype eight-seat transport glider, one built.References
Bibliography
- Book: Andrade, John . U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. 1979 . Midland Counties Publications. 0 904597 22 9.
- Book: Mrazek, James E.. Airborne Combat - The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of WWII. Stackpole Books. 2011. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. 978-0-8117-0808-1.
