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CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment. It has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck which has just driven out of glider. Shown at demonstration of equipment held by United States Army Air
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CG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment. It has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck which has just driven out of glider. Shown at demonstration of equipment held by United States Army Air

Walker, Lewis · 1944-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineCG-10A. This experimental glider was developed to explore the feasibility of carrying very large equipment. It has the largest cargo space of any glider and the largest payload. Note size of truck whi. 1944-01-01. Walker, Lewis. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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