Colditz Cock

Colditz Cock
The only known photograph of the original "Cock" glider taken on 15 April 1945 by Lee Carson, one of two American newspaper correspondents assigned to the task force which captured the castle.
General information
TypeGlider for prison escape
ManufacturerInmates of Oflag IV-C
Designer
Bill Goldfinch, Jack Best
Primary userAllied PoWs
Number built1
History
First flightNever flew
Retired1945

The Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an escape attempt from Oflag IV-C (Colditz Castle) prison camp in Germany.

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