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CG-4 Hadrian (long nose)

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Auto Credit Based on TheGliderGuy's THE GLIDER CHALLENGE [CLOSED]

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,[1] and given the service name Hadrian (after the Roman emperor) by the British.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor THE GLIDER CHALLENGE [CLOSED]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 81.8ft (24.9m)
  • Length 74.8ft (22.8m)
  • Height 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Empty Weight 12,548lbs (5,691kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,347lbs (9,229kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 13.5lbs/ft2 (66.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,504.9ft2 (139.8m2)
  • Drag Points 7561

Parts

  • Number of Parts 36
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 248