Variants
- SGS 2-8
- The basic factory produced model was designated as the SGS 2-8.
- SGS 2-8A
- SGS 2-8s assembled from factory kits were accepted as certified aircraft and were designated as SGS 2-8A. They were otherwise identical to the 2-8.
- TG-2
- The production version of the 2-8 for the US Army Air Force was given the military designation of TG-2, indicating "Training Glider 2".
- TG-2A
- The designation of TG-2A was applied to previously produced civilian versions of the 2-8 that were conscripted into USAAF use. The military tracked down all 2-8s in the USA and bought them for military training from their civilian owners.
- LNS-1
- The production version constructed for the US Navy and US Marines was designated as the LNS-1.
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