XCG-16 Bowlus Glider

[johnbr]

https://www.cafsocal.com/back-to-the-future-with-the-xcg-16-bowlus-transport-glider/

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!

 

[johnbr]

The General Airborne Transport XCG-16 was a Burnelli style lifting fuselage military assault glider. A 1/2-scale model, a full-scale model, and a flyable XCG-16 were built. The glider did not go into production.

The first flight in September 1943 ended in a non-recoverable spin and the death of one of three test pilots due to shifting of unsecured ballast shifting the center of gravity. Project #114 was in October of that year.

 

[fubar57]

Another unknown to me brought to light, thanks John.

 

[Old Wizard]

 

[Wayne Little]

Thats different....

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[vikingBerserker]

It kind of reminds me of the Ju-386 Mammut

 

[Capt. Vick]

Anigrand Craftworks makes this kit in 1/72 scale resin. They bundle it with another glider with forward swept wings...I think it was going to be a towed fuel tank or something.

 

[Wurger]

 

[polo1112]

Never seen this curious bird, but I can say that it looks relatively ugly.

 

[johnbr]

net

 

[johnbr]

https://www.cafsocal.com/back-to-the-future-with-the-xcg-16-bowlus-transport-glider/

 

[johnbr]

Technical Data
Glider Model: XCG-16
Upe: transport glider
Crew: pilot, co-pilot

Dimensions
Wing-span: 91.8ft
Wing area: 1140sq ft
Fuselage
Length: 48.3ft
Height: 18.3ft
Cargo compartment
Length: 15ft
Width: 7ft
Height: 5ft
Weight
Total with cargo: 19,580lb
Empty: 9,500lb
Cargo: 10,0801b
Loading:
Two M2 105 mm howitzers; or one M2 105 mm
howitzer, and one 1/4-ton 4X4 truck with gun crew; or 42 troops, equipped.
Flight performance
Maximum airspeed: 220mph
Maximum airspeed with flaps: 120mph
Stalling speed
Flaps up: 62mph
Flaps down: 58mph
Aspect ratio: 7.4
Tow-planes: C-47, C-46, C-60

 

[johnbr]

https://ps.ci.lubbock.tx.us/docs/si...library/retrievalsystem.pdf?sfvrsn=191cd8c6_2