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United States of America - Waco CG4 Hadrian
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A troop/cargo glider, the CG-4A could carry 13 troops, or loads such as a Jeep with a crew of four plus equipment, or a 75mm howitzer with its gun crew of three, ammunition, and supplies. The first examples of the CG-4A entered service with the US Army Air Corps during 1942. CG-4As were used in the invasion of Sicily, Chindit actions in Burma, the Normandy invasion and southern France, Arnhem and the Rhine crossings. They were also used by the RAF, but only operationally at Sicily.
Variants:
XCG-4 Prototypes, two built, plus one stress test aircraft
CG-4A Main Production variant, 13,903 built by 16 contractors
XCG-4B One Timm-built CG-4A with a plywood structure
XPG-1 One CG-4A converted with two Franklin 6AC-298-N3 engines by Northwestern
XPG-2 One CG-4A converted with two 175 hp (130 kW) Ranger L-440-1 engines by Ridgefield
XPG-2A Two aircraft: XPG-2 engines changed to 200 hp (150 kW) plus one CG-4A converted also with 200 hp (150 kW) engines
PG-2A Production PG-2A with two 200 hp (150 kW) L-440-7s, 10 built by Northwestern
XPG-2B Cancelled variant with two R-775-9 engines
LRW-1 CG-4A transferred to the United States Navy (13 units)
G-4C G-4A with different tow-bar, 35 conversions
Hadrian Mk.I Royal Air Force designation for the CG-4A, 25 delivered
Hadrian Mk.II Royal Air Force designation for the CG-4A with equipment changes
CG-4A Main Production variant, 13,903 built by 16 contractors
XCG-4B One Timm-built CG-4A with a plywood structure
XPG-1 One CG-4A converted with two Franklin 6AC-298-N3 engines by Northwestern
XPG-2 One CG-4A converted with two 175 hp (130 kW) Ranger L-440-1 engines by Ridgefield
XPG-2A Two aircraft: XPG-2 engines changed to 200 hp (150 kW) plus one CG-4A converted also with 200 hp (150 kW) engines
PG-2A Production PG-2A with two 200 hp (150 kW) L-440-7s, 10 built by Northwestern
XPG-2B Cancelled variant with two R-775-9 engines
LRW-1 CG-4A transferred to the United States Navy (13 units)
G-4C G-4A with different tow-bar, 35 conversions
Hadrian Mk.I Royal Air Force designation for the CG-4A, 25 delivered
Hadrian Mk.II Royal Air Force designation for the CG-4A with equipment changes
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Italeri Waco CG 4A
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