title: Waco CG-15
text: # Waco CG-15
  
  The Waco CG-15 was an American military glider, which was developed from the CG-4. Although outwardly similar to its predecessor and carrying the same number of passengers, a number of changes in the design, including shortened wings and a more streamlined nose enabled it to travel faster. 1,000 were ordered and 473 were delivered before production ceased. Two were transferred to the Navy for testing as the XLR2W-1. One unit was converted into an XPG-3 powered glider which used two Jacobs R-755-9 radial engines.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### XCG-15
  
      Prototype converted from a CG-4A, one conversion.
  
  ### XCG-15A
  
      New-build prototypes, two built.
  
  ### CG-15A
  
      Production variant, redesignated G-15A in 1948, 427 built.
  
  ### PG-3
  
      One XCG-15A fitted with two R-755-9 engines, redesignated G-3A in 1948.
  
  ### XLR2W-1
  
      Two CG-15As transferred to the United States Navy.
  
  ### G-3A
  
      PG-3 redesignated in 1948.
  
  ### G-15A
  
      CG-15A redesignated in 1948.
  
  ## Operators
  
  ### United States
  
  * United States Army Air Force
  * United States Navy
  
  ## Specifications (CG-15A)
  
  Data from Fighting Gliders of World War II
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 2 pilots
  * Capacity: 13 troops / 4,035 lb (1,830 kg)
  * Length: 48 ft 9.6 in (14.874 m)
  * Wingspan: 62 ft 1.2 in (18.928 m)
  * Height: 12 ft 8.4 in (3.871 m)
  * Cargo compartment:
  
     * Length: 13 ft 1.2 in (4.0 m)
  
     * Width: 5 ft 10.2 in (1.8 m)
  
     * Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
  * Wing area: 623 sq ft (57.9 $m^2)$
  * Aspect ratio: 6.21
  * Airfoil: NACA 43012
  * Empty weight: 4,000 lb (1,814 kg)
  * Gross weight: 8,035 lb (3,645 kg)
  
  Performance
  
  * Stall speed: 62 mph (100 km/h, 54 kn) flaps up
  
               53 mph (46 kn; 85 km/h) flaps down
  * Never exceed speed: 180 mph (290 km/h, 160 kn)
  
               100 mph (87 kn; 161 km/h) with flaps lowered
  * Wing loading: 12.9 lb/sq ft (63 $kg/m^2)$
  