1942 Schweizer SGS 2-8 Glider in Flight – NC20641 – Baltimore Sun Archive Photo with COA

This original August 27, 1942 press photograph captures the Schweizer SGS 2-8 glider NC20641 in graceful flight against a backdrop of summer clouds. Taken during the U.S. Army’s expanded training and demonstration period in WWII, the 2-8 was an important American sailplane design used for both civilian soaring and military training.

The Schweizer SGS 2-8, designed by the Schweizer brothers in Elmira, New York, was known for its rugged construction, stable handling, and excellent glide performance. During WWII, this type served as the basis for the U.S. Army Air Forces TG-2 and TG-3 training gliders, preparing pilots for combat troop carriers like the Waco CG-4A.

This print comes directly from the Baltimore Sun / Tribune Photo Archives and includes the official Certificate of Authenticity (COA), ensuring its provenance as an original vintage photograph from a working news archive.

• Date: August 27, 1942 (press stamp)

• Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 2-8 sailplane, NC20641

• Format: Original gelatin silver press photograph, mounted in circular crop for publication, with COA

• Condition: Very good — some editorial crop marks and mounting traces from press use

• Provenance: Baltimore Sun / Tribune Photo Archives

A rare, certified WWII-era soaring photograph, ideal for collectors of military training gliders, Schweizer sailplane history, or American aviation heritage.