Bowlus TG-12
| TG-12 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bowlus Sailplanes |
| Number built | 0 |
| Developed from | Bowlus XBM-5 |
The Bowlus TG-12 was a proposed American training glider conceived by Bowlus in the early 1940s.
Design and development
[edit]The TG-12 was designed as a two-seat training glider with a side-by-side cockpit configuration, based on the company's XBM-5 (company designation). Three TG-12s were ordered on 28 April 1942 with the serials 42-96830/96832 along with a static test airframe, but the order was cancelled on 5 August 1943 without any aircraft being built.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Bowlus XTG-12-BS
- 2 completed (Baugher lists only 42-57200), 3 ordered
- Bowlus XTG-12A-BS
- conflicting info., poss. side-by-side one ordered/poss. civil impress.
- Bowlus TG-12A-BS
- [Project] production model, contract cancelled
(Note: the TG-12B was a separate design: a Bowlus built Mitchell M1PU3
Specifications
[edit]Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 24 ft 10 in (7.56 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Heyman, Jos (February 1, 2015). "UNITED STATES MILITARY AIRCRAFT - Air Force - TG = Training Glider (1941-1947)" (PDF).