| XPQ-15/XTD3C | |
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| Mockup of the XPQ-15 | |
| Role | Target drone |
| National origin | United States |
| Built by | Culver Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 1945 |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces United States Navy |
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.[1] Design work began in 1943.[2]
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.[1]
Variants[]
Specifications (XPQ-15)[]
Data from Parsch [1]
- Powerplant: 1 × Franklin O-405 opposed piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 mph (354 km/h; 191 kn)
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Grossnick, Roy A.; William J. Armstrong (1997). United States Naval Aviation, 1910-1995. Annapolis, MD: Naval Historical Center. ISBN 0-16-049124-X. http://www.history.navy.mil/download/history/app21.pdf. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- Mingos, Howard (1946). The Aircraft Year Book for 1946. New York: Lanciar Publishers. ASIN B000IDB7CE. http://books.google.com/books?ei=8pceUbGOBo3m8gSY34H4BA&id=zd0tAQAAIAAJ&dq=Culver+%22XPQ-15%22&q=%22XPQ-15%22#search_anchor. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- Parsch, Andreas (2009). "PQ Series". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones. designation-systems.net. http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/pq#_PQ15.html. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
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The original article can be found at Culver XPQ-15 and the edit history here.