Waco CG-4 glider
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The Waco CG-4 was an American military transport glider widely used during World War II to silently deliver troops and equipment behind enemy lines.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Waco CG-4 glider canonical | 2 |
| CG-4A Waco glider | 1 |
| Waco gliders | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1995011 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Waco CG-4 glider Context triple: [Operation Ladbroke, aircraftUsed, Waco CG-4 glider]
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Sully Wing
Sully Wing is one of the main historic wings of the Louvre Museum in Paris, housing collections such as ancient Near Eastern antiquities and French paintings.
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B.
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
The Stinson SM-1 Detroiter was a late-1920s American high-wing monoplane airliner and utility aircraft known for its enclosed cabin, reliability, and use in early commercial aviation.
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C.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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D.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
The Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor is a twin-engine military transport and trainer aircraft, derived from the Beechcraft Model 18, that was widely used by the United States and allied air forces from World War II through the postwar era.
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E.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Waco CG-4 glider Target entity description: The Waco CG-4 was an American military transport glider widely used during World War II to silently deliver troops and equipment behind enemy lines.
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A.
Sully Wing
Sully Wing is one of the main historic wings of the Louvre Museum in Paris, housing collections such as ancient Near Eastern antiquities and French paintings.
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B.
Stinson SM-1 Detroiter
The Stinson SM-1 Detroiter was a late-1920s American high-wing monoplane airliner and utility aircraft known for its enclosed cabin, reliability, and use in early commercial aviation.
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C.
Wright J-5C Whirlwind
The Wright J-5C Whirlwind is a nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engine renowned for its reliability and use in pioneering long-distance flights of the late 1920s.
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D.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
The Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor is a twin-engine military transport and trainer aircraft, derived from the Beechcraft Model 18, that was widely used by the United States and allied air forces from World War II through the postwar era.
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E.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
The Douglas B-18 Bolo was an American twin‑engine medium bomber of the late 1930s and early World War II, used primarily for patrol, training, and anti-submarine duties before being superseded by more advanced aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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assault glider ⓘ military transport glider ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hadrian ⓘ |
| capacityCargo |
1 75 mm howitzer
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1 Willys MB Jeep ⓘ up to about 3,800 lb of cargo ⓘ |
| capacityTroops | 13 fully equipped troops ⓘ |
| construction |
fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage
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wooden wings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewRole |
co-pilot
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pilot ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | hinged nose section for loading ⓘ |
| emptyWeight | approximately 3,900 lb ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1942 ⓘ |
| glideRatio | approximately 12:1 ⓘ |
| HadrianNameUsedBy | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| height | 12 ft 7 in ⓘ |
| landingGear | fixed landing gear with main wheels and nosewheel ⓘ |
| landingMethod | skid landing capability ⓘ |
| length | 48 ft 4 in ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Cessna
ⓘ
surface form:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Ford Motor Company ⓘ Waco Aircraft Company ⓘ
surface form:
GAF (General Aircraft Corporation)
Waco Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| maxTakeoffWeight | approximately 7,500 lb ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Allied invasion of Sicily
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surface form:
Operation Husky
Operation Market Garden ⓘ Operation Neptune ⓘ Operation Overlord ⓘ Operation Varsity ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
British Army
ⓘ
Canadian Army ⓘ Polish Armed Forces in the West ⓘ Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Army Air Forces ⓘ |
| produced | over 13,000 units ⓘ |
| role |
airlanding of light vehicles and artillery
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silent delivery of troops behind enemy lines ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1942 ⓘ |
| status | retired from military service ⓘ |
| survivingExamples |
preserved in aviation museums in Europe
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preserved in aviation museums in the United States ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| tugAircraft |
Douglas A-20 Havoc
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surface form:
A-20 Havoc
Consolidated B-24 Liberator ⓘ
surface form:
B-24 Liberator
Curtiss C-46 Commando ⓘ
surface form:
C-46 Commando
Douglas C-47 Skytrain ⓘ
surface form:
C-47 Skytrain
Douglas C-54 Skymaster ⓘ
surface form:
C-54 Skymaster
Lockheed P-38 Lightning ⓘ
surface form:
P-38 Lightning
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt ⓘ
surface form:
P-47 Thunderbolt
North American P-51 Mustang ⓘ
surface form:
P-51 Mustang
|
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| wingspan | 83 ft 8 in ⓘ |
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Subject: Waco CG-4 glider Description of subject: The Waco CG-4 was an American military transport glider widely used during World War II to silently deliver troops and equipment behind enemy lines.
Referenced by (4)
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