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Bowlus XCG-7

Description
  Manufacturer:Bowlus
  Base model:CG-7
  Designation:XCG-7
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1941-1947
  Basic role:Transport Glider
  Status:Experimental

Specifications
Not Yet Available

Known serial numbers
41-29621


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Raul Blacksten
 Downey, CA
The XCG-7 was designed by Hawley Bowlus but was built by Douglas Aircraft at their El Segundo, California, plant. Mistakes were made by Douglas during construction and the glider failed stress testing, spectacularly.
04/21/2007 @ 21:23 [ref: 16261]