Chase CG-14
Chase Aircraft · United States · first flew 1945 · glider
The Chase CG-14 (also G-14 or Model MS.1) was an assault glider built by Chase Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It did not progress beyond the prototype stage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.07 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Assault glider with a high wing
- Built from marine-grade mahogany in its first prototype
- Unpowered troop-carrying glider with a conventional tail
A large high-wing military glider; the XCG-14 could carry a truck and three soldiers, an M3A1 75 mm howitzer and crew, or 18 fully equipped troops.
Specifications
- The Chase CG-14 has a length of 13.07 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.89 m (72 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was the first aircraft developed by Chase after its founding in 1943, chosen in preference to the Laister-Kauffman CG-10. The XCG-14 was built of marine-grade mahogany because spruce was reserved for higher priority projects, and had improved crash protection.
Variants
The all-wooden XCG-14 had 16 seats. The wood-and-metal XCG-14A had 24 seats, the YCG-14A was its production prototype, and the enlarged XCG-14B was redesignated XCG-18.
Where you'll see it
The XCG-14 made its maiden flight on 4 January 1945. It was one of the few glider projects continued after the end of the war, but was quickly superseded by the XCG-18.
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