DESCRIPTION

The Waco CG-4 (also known as the Hadrian) is a high-quality, photo-real 3D model of the most widely used United States troop and cargo military glider of World War II. Developed by the Waco Aircraft Company, the CG-4 was a critical asset for airborne operations, designed to be towed by transport aircraft like the C-47 and released to deliver troops, vehicles, or artillery silently into combat zones. This asset captures the glider's fabric-over-metal-frame construction, featuring a high-wing configuration with external support struts. The model is presented in an authentic olive drab military livery, featuring high-visibility black and white invasion stripes on the wings and rear fuselage, and a detailed glazed cockpit section.

The model is built with high-accuracy, low-poly geometry and utilizes clean, base-color shading suitable for various lighting environments. All renders are provided without post-processing.

Suitable for all major 3D software suites, including Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, and Unreal Engine. Ideal for historical combat simulations, WWII documentaries, and high-fidelity renders of legendary American military aerospace engineering.

Features:

High-quality polygonal model, correctly scaled to represent the dimensions of the original military transport glider.

Fully textured with all materials applied, covering the specialized fabric-and-steel airframe.

Accurate representation of the Waco CG-4 design, including the large-span wings and blunt, upward-hinging nose section for cargo loading.

Detailed cockpit area featuring realistic multi-pane glazing and structural framing.

Realistic fixed tricycle landing gear assembly shown with authentic structural bracing.

Features characteristic invasion stripes and high-aspect-ratio tail surfaces typical of WWII airborne transport.

Professionally designed at real-world scale with organized, logically named Blender objects for easy scene integration.

All textures and materials are included in the package.

No cleanup is required—the model is ready for immediate use in your project.

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FBX

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GLTF

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Waco CG-4 Low-poly 3D model

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STL
Stereolithography<br />File Size: 4.25 MB
OBJ
OBJ | 2 files<br />File Size: 7.05 MB
PNG
PNG<br />File Size: 2.5 MB
BLEND
Blender<br />File Size: 10.7 MB
FBX
Autodesk FBX<br />File Size: 2.5 MB
GLTF
glTF<br />File Size: 6.3 MB
OTHER
Other | 2 files<br />File Size: 10.1 MB
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