- Design and development
- Variants
- Specifications (XCG-7)
- See also
- References Note Bibliography
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The Bowlus CG-7 was a prototype Second World War American transport glider to be built for United States Army, one was built but the type did not enter production and the programme was cancelled. Design and developmentThe Army awarded a contract to Bowlus Sailplanes for an eight-seat and 15-seat transport glider, the smaller glider was designated the XCG-7 and the larger the XCG-8. Variants- XCG-7
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}}ReferencesNoteBibliography- {{cite book |last= Andrade |first= John |title= U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909|year=1979 |publisher=Midland Counties Publications|isbn= 0 904597 22 9}}
- {{cite book|first=James E.|last=Mrazek|title=Airborne Combat - The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of WWII|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=2011|location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States|isbn=978-0-8117-0808-1}}
{{USAAF glider aircraft}} 2 : United States military transport aircraft 1940–1949|Glider aircraft |