Chase YCG-14

YCG-14
Role	Assault glider
Manufacturer	Chase Aircraft
Designer	Michael Stroukoff
First flight	January 4 1945
Primary user	United States Air Force
Produced	3

The Chase CG-14, also known as the G-14 or Model MS.1, was an assault glider manufactured by Chase Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The aircraft failed to progress beyond the prototype stage, being overtaken by larger, improved glider designs.

Design and development

The first aircraft to be developed by Chase after its founding in 1943, the CG-14 was developed in preference to the Laister-Kauffman CG-10.^[1] Constructed from marine-grade mahogany, as spruce wood was being used by the war effort in higher priority projects,^[2] the XG-14 featured improved crash protection when compared to preceding gliders.^[3]

Operational history

The XCG-14 made its maiden flight on on January 4, 1945,^[4] and following successful flight trials the aircraft was developed into two improved versions, the wood-and-metal XCG-14A^[5] and the enlarged YCG-14A.^[6]

The CG-14 was one of the few glider projects to be continued after the end of the war; however, it was quickly superseded by an improved aircraft, the XCG-18.^[6]

Variants

XCG-14

First prototype, all-wooden.^[5] 16 seats.^[4]

XCG-14A

Wood and metal version of XCG-14.^[5] 24 seats.^[4]

YCG-14A

Production prototype version of XCG-14A, superseded by XCG-14B.^[6]

XCG-14B

Enlarged, improved variant, redesignated XCG-18.^[6]

Specifications

General characteristics

• Capacity: 16-21 troops
• Airfoil: NACA 23016^[7]

See also

	Aviation portal
	United States Air Force portal

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States
  

References

Notes

1. ^ Bangash p.252.
2. ^ Visschedijk 2009
3. ^ Air Force Association. Air Force Magazine, volume 32, p.24.
4. ^ ^{a b c} Jane 1948
5. ^ ^{a b c} Flying magazine, Vols. 48-49, p.48
6. ^ ^{a b c d} Mitchell 1992, p.164.
7. ^ Lednicer 2010

Bibliography

• Bangash, M.Y.H. (2009). Shock, Impact and Explosion: Structural Analysis and Design. London: Springer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-540-77067-1. 
• Jane, Fred T. (1948). Jane's All The World's Aircraft. London: Franklin Watts. 
• Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Useage". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html. Retrieved 2010-11-27. 
• Mitchell, Kent A. (1992). "The C-123 Provider". AAHS Journal (Santa Ana, CA: American Aviation Historical Society) 37. http://books.google.com/books?ei=GqnyTK3-O4aKlweYzdzWDA&ct=result&id=TkkpAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22XC-123A%22+Avitruc&q=%22transport+the+fuel%22#search_anchor. Retrieved 2010-11-28. 
• Visschedijk, Johan (2009). "Chase / Stroukoff". 1000aircraftphotos.com. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/HistoryBriefs/Chase.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-26.