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13. TG-16A Aircraft

Joined the Service in 2011 Producing company: DG Flugzeugbau Price: *$4.8 million This glider is made by the German manufacturer DG Flugzeugbau. The glider belongs to the class of two-seaters. The US Air Force has given the DG-1000 the designation TG-16A. The Blanik TG-10 was chosen to be replaced by the TG-16A. Cadets at the USAF Academy can practice flying with the TG-16A Glider.

TG-16A Glider on Twitter.com / @kadonkey It's unclear if ideas for a flying trainer were filed by US firms like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, or Northrop Grumman. Still, in 2011 the TG-16A was integrated into the Air Force Academy. Additionally, the US Air Force Academy Aerobatic Demonstration Team uses it as their primary competition aircraft. The TG's 59-foot spread wings make it an excellent choice for aerobatics. Wings with a 66-foot span on TG-16A plans are certified for restricted aerobatics. The DG1000T engine is situated on the pylon aft of the tandem cockpit. A DG firm designed and manufactured the propeller.