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Description
| Manufacturer: | Schweizer | |
| Base model: | TG-3 | |
| Designation: | TG-3 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1941-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Training Glider | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
TG-3A on display
Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ron Tuttle , TN | Patrick, I may have sent you a photo of my TG-3A for your book. If not please let me know.
Re: color schemes of the TG-3A's, I had a conversation with Paul Schweizer a few years ago about the colors used on the TG-3A's that were delivered to the UAAAF in WWII, and he advised that only the first (prototype) plane was a yellow/blue color scheme and all of the remaining were silver (dope base) with standard white star/blue roundel markings. I was restoring a TG-3A at the time and wanted to get it right. The bird at the PIMA museum is nice (and that's OK), but far from being historically accurate. There is some flying footage of my bird on You Tube under TG3 or WWII Glider. There are a few minor mods made by previous owners on this bird that I did not change back so I cannot talk... Take care all RT 07/30/2008 @ 17:46 [ref: 22303] |
| Ron Tuttle , TN | Patrick, I may have sent you a photo of my TG-3A for your book. If not please let me know.
Re: color schemes of the TG-3A's, I had a conversation with Paul Schweizer a few years ago about the colors used on the TG-3A's that were delivered to the UAAAF in WWII, and he advised that only the first (prototype) plane was a yellow/blue color scheme and all of the remaining were silver (dope base) with standard white star/blue roundel markings. I was restoring a TG-3A at the time and wanted to get it right. The bird at the PIMA museum is nice (and that's OK), but far from being historically accurate. There is some flying footage of my bird on You Tube under TG3 or WWII Glider. There are a few minor mods made by previous owners on this bird that I did not change back so I cannot talk... Take care all RT 07/30/2008 @ 17:46 [ref: 22302] |
| Ron Tuttle , TN | Patrick, I may have sent you a photo of my TG-3A for your book. If not please let me know.
Re: color schemes of the TG-3A's, I had a conversation with Paul Schweizer a few years ago about the colors used on the TG-3A's that were delivered to the UAAAF in WWII, and he advised that only the first (prototype) plane was a yellow/blue color scheme and all of the remaining were silver (dope base) with standard white star/blue roundel markings. I was restoring a TG-3A at the time and wanted to get it right. The bird at the PIMA museum is nice (and that's OK), but far from being historically accurate. There is some flying footage of my bird on You Tube under TG3 or WWII Glider. There are a few minor mods made by previous owners on this bird that I did not change back so I cannot talk... Take care all RT 07/30/2008 @ 17:45 [ref: 22301] |
| Patrick Martin Langley, BC | I am writing a book concerning the aviation history of the Royal Canadian Navy, which acquired two Schweizer SGS 2-12 TG-3A gliders back in 1946 (one was US serial number 42-253119). Several others and myself have been trying to find a clear photo of a Schweizer SGS 2-12 TG-3A without success (never mind finding the one overall white example the RCN used). Would anyone have such a photo (maybe) 1 MB, to use in my book?
Patrick Martin Langley Canada 06/15/2006 @ 17:58 [ref: 13528] |
| Chic White Alexandria, VA | Two questions: First, is the color scheme on the TG-3A located at the Pima Museum authentic? Second, does anyone have drawings of the cockpit area (tubing and instrument panel) of the TG-3A that they could copy and I purchase. I am building a 133 inch scale radio control model of it and would like to detail the cockpit area. Matter of fact, Mr. Martin who has a comment on this aircraft is manufacturing these models. Send him an email if interested. Send me an email if you can make me a happy camper with those drawings. Great short kit. 06/18/2005 @ 18:43 [ref: 10512] |
| Tom Martin Belton, MO | The question begs to be asked: is there a TG-3 which is different than a TG-3A? What did the A signify on both the ealier 2-12 and the 1-26 trainers? I assume Jon from your comment that the 2-8 redesign was then designated the 2-12?
Tom 09/02/2004 @ 12:01 [ref: 8200] |
| Jon Aldridge Springfield, MO | Tom, Let me echo Ron Tuttle's comments on the TG-3A, and I'll offer a little in addition. In the late 1930's Schweizer had designed a new 2 place sailplane for a local soaring club. This was the SGS 2-8, which the military later decided would make a viable trainer for their pilots. When "strategic materials" such as aluminum became hard to get the Schweizer Brother's redesigned the SGS 2-8, which the military had designated the TG-2. The basic configuration was kept, however the metal/cloth strut braced wings were replaced with an all wood and cloth full cantiliver wing, and the tail surfaces were squared off. The wing was also lowered from it's shoulder position to below the fuselage centerline. The two piece ailerons were kept, and the spoilers were changed from an upper surface only style to both top and bottom. The gliders such as the single place ships used by the USAF Academy and called TG-3, or -3A's are not the same ships. The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks has TG-3A serial number 55 and is begining it's restoration. I own TG-2 serial number 28,and am also in the process of restoring it to flying condition. Hope this helps, please contact me if you need further information. Jon 08/27/2004 @ 03:47 [ref: 8164] |
| Ron Tuttle , TN | Tom, I think I can clear up the issue with TG-3, TG-3A, and the 1-26. Simply, the TG-3A is the Schweizer is the spruce, fir, mahogony, etc. production Schweizer Aicraft. TG-3A as far as I can tell was the US Army Air Corps designation for the Schweizer 212. I feel the confusion with the (Schewizer)1-26 being referred to as a TG-3 comes from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs as they are use the generic term of "training glider" No 3 to refer to their fleet of Schweizer 1-26's. I brought this to their attention several years ago but they did not respond. I know they upgraded their fleet a few years ago so I do not know if they are flying 1-26's anymore.
The Schweizer's have some books that you can order from the Schwiezer Aircraft website that has an excellent history of the TG-3A and their relations with the government during the production period. 08/03/2004 @ 22:28 [ref: 7977] |
| Thomas J. Martin Belton, MO | There seems to be some confustion regarding the TG-3 vs. TG-3A on various web pages. Most show the TG-3 as the earlier spruce and fabric construction Schweizer with 2 place cockpit. Another shows the TG-3A as the 1-26 E variant with all monocouque aluminum fuselage and wing covering. Many designate the former (wood frame) plane with the latter TG-3A nomenclature most noteably at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/tg-3a.jpg.
Please email me if you have better data on the proper designation as I am drawing plans from factory blueprints I received from Schweizer which also do not clarify the military designation issue. My plans can be seen at http://www.lightfastgraphics.com/schweizer_126.html Thanks, Tom Martin 03/15/2004 @ 15:15 [ref: 6983] |
| Ron Tuttle , TN | Please contact me if you need dwawings of the tubing layout on TG-3A's. I may be able to help. 08/18/2002 @ 08:19 [ref: 5503] |
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