Waco CG-4 B

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration designed for troop transport.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:12
gptkb:military
4.3 m
3.5 m
3,000 lbs
developed during WWII
14.8 m
influenced future glider designs
gptkbp:aircraft_role gptkb:military_logistics
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:butterflies
CG-4 A, CG-4 B
gptkbp:built over 13,000
gptkbp:capacity 13 troops
gptkbp:cargo_capacity 2,000 lbs
gptkbp:ceiling 15,000 ft
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevator, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
1 pilot
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:D-Day
gptkbp:design gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
high-wing
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:fighting_style gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1942
gptkbp:fuselage_material wood and fabric
gptkbp:glider_type towed glider
gptkbp:historical_significance used in airborne operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Waco CG-4 B
gptkbp:landing_gear skids
gptkbp:length 48 ft 6 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Waco_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 150 mph
gptkbp:notable_features large cargo hold
gptkbp:operational_range 200 miles
gptkbp:payload_capacity 1,800 lbs
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:production_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:retirement 1950s
gptkbp:role gptkb:military_logistics
gptkbp:service_entry gptkb:1942
gptkbp:stall_speed 60 mph
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:CG-4_A
gptkbp:wing_area 300 sq ft
gptkbp:wing_configuration wood and fabric
gptkbp:wing_span_metric 8.69 m
gptkbp:wingspan 28.5 ft
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Waco_CG-4_A_gliders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5