General Airborne Transport XCG-16 Flying Wing Combat Glider of 1944

[jzichek]

Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on the General Airborne Transport XCG-16, an American flying wing type combat glider with twin booms and a single rudder dating from 1944:



The article reproduces an Army Air Force preliminary evaluation report on the type, which features 21 high resolution photos of this innovative but ultimately unsuccessful aircraft.

-Jared

[Doc Yo]

 Great photos AND a plan view-Terrific find, thanks!

[jzichek]

A second post on the XCG-16 has been added to RetroMechanix.com featuring an additional 17 photos of this unusual lifting fuselage military transport/assault glider:



The high resolution photos include some interesting shots of the glider being towed by a B-17; worth a look if you are interested in unusual vintage aircraft.

-Jared

[RussC]

Wow! Some tails but it still has some blended body. Almost looks like a Burnelli design.