General Airborne Transport XCG-16
The XCG-16 was a military transport/assault glider ordered by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), from General Airborne Transport Co., for competition against the Waco CG-13A at Wright Field. The XCG-16’s preferred tow aircraft was the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar.
| XCG-16 | |
|---|---|
| The XCG-16 flying over Ohio. | |
| Role | Military transport glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Airborne Transport |
| First flight | 11 September 1943 |
| Number built | 1x 1/2 scale MC-1, 1x MC-1, 1x XCG-16 |
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