| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N53612 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Laister-Kauffman LK-10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Laister-Kauffman LK-10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Laister-Kauffman LK-10A |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ChinoMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCNO IATA: CNO Local: CNO Other: - |
| Collection: | Planes of Fame Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 3 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 604969 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
On display at Planes of Fame Air Museum. This sailplane was built during World War II to train cargo glider pilots. It had a single wheel instead of a skid, and the fuselage had a steel-tube structure, weighing 475 lb empty. The USAAC placed an order for 75, followed by 75 more. These were given the designation TG-4A, but the flight characteristics were quite different to those of a cargo glider. After the war, these "L-K" gliders with a 23:1 glide ratio were used to promote civilian gliding, and some were modified to achieve higher airspeeds. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 September 2023, and has since been viewed 210 times. |