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WTF, aka Name that glider.

Discussion in 'Allied Aviation Of WWII' started by OpanaPointer, Nov 13, 2018.

  1. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    [​IMG]
     
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    XCG-16 assault glider.
     
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    What a bucket...
     
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    Reminds me very much of the aircraft designed by Vincent Burnelli.
     
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    Looks like what you’d see in a B-grade 50s future movie...
     
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    ColHessler, Nov 13, 2018
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    The mighty (actually quite small) XCG-16 in color:
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    The Journal of Recognition didn't have any more information on it.
     
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    That is one strange looking bird, says it flew but had issues and didn't get more than the prototype stage.
     
    Prospero Quevedo, Apr 2, 2021
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