Aeronca 65 TG-5

Aeronca 65 TG-5

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04/30/2008. Based on the two-seat Model 65 L-3 powered army observation and liaison aircraft, the training glider TG-5 retained the wings, tail unit and aft fuselage of the L-3, but introduced a new front fuselage providing a third seat. A total of 253 TG-5's were supplied to the USAAF: 42-57229 to 42-57478, 43-12493 to 43-12495. Three of these, 42-57457, 42-57461, and 42-57462, were transferred to the USN designated XLNR-1, BuNo. 36422 to 36424.


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04/30/2008. Based on the two-seat Model 65 L-3 powered army observation and liaison aircraft, the training glider TG-5 retained the wings, tail unit and aft fuselage of the L-3, but introduced a new front fuselage providing a third seat. A total of 253 TG-5's were supplied to the USAAF: 42-57229 to 42-57478, 43-12493 to 43-12495. Three of these, 42-57457, 42-57461, and 42-57462, were transferred to the USN designated XLNR-1, BuNo. 36422 to 36424.