AMERICAN COMBAT GLIDER DESIGNSThe U.S. Army Air Force, and later the U.S. Air Force, came up with designs intended to improve on the CG-4A. The CG-13A, a larger version of the CG-4A, saw action in the Philippines in "Operation Appari." Following World War II, gliders continued in active service for a short period. The C-123 transport aircraft was originally designed with the possibility of using it as a glider. Below are some of the glider designs that were briefly either put into active service or were tested for service.
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The CG-13A
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