"Andreas Parsch" wrote in message
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Hi,

a friend and I are unable to identify the WW2-era aircraft on this photo
(no
caption or context available):

http://www.designation-systems.net/mystery.jpg

We think that the aircraft (obviously a glider) is connected to the U.S.
Navy's GLOMB ("Glider Bomb") program for remotely controlled gliders used
as surface-attack missiles. Several types of gliders were used in this
program, some (heavily??) modified from existing types, others
newly-designed. Unfortunately, the information on GLOMB in out sources is
incomplete and partially inconsistent, and we couldn't come up with a
really plausible ID for the aircraft.

Doesn't look like that one would be a contender for the job: appears to
be a two-three man trainer, not near enough pay load to make it worth
while I would think; remote control gear would probably account for
a quarter to half that thing's pay load.

As to IDing it, I don't know.
General appearance reminds me of a Taylorcraft or Aeronca.
The armed forces bought up a bunch of gliders owned by individuals
-even to include home mades- and you could spend a long time
tracking down a minor variation of a home build.

The Navy glider program was generally tacked on to the Army's
so look there too.

So, any input would be much appreciated. Perhaps someone has that same
photo
_with_ a caption ;-).

Thanks in advance!

Andreas