Culver XPQ-15

The Culver XPQ-15, also known as the XTD3C-1, was an American target drone developed by the Culver Aircraft Company late in World War II.

Design and development
The XPQ-15 was a low-wing monoplane of conventional design. It was powered by a Franklin O-405 opposed piston engine. Design work began in 1943.

Operational history
Fou examples of the XPQ-15 were built for evaulation by the United States Army Air Forces in 1945; two additional aircraft were tested by the United States Navy as the XTD3C-1. No production contract was placed.

Variants

 * XPQ-15
 * USAAF variant; four produced.


 * XTD3C-1
 * USN variant; two produced, BuNos 29665-29666.