Culver XPQ-15 explained
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
Four examples of the XPQ-15 were built for evaluation 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
- XPQ-15
USAAF variant; four produced.[1]
- XTD3C-1
USN variant; two produced, BuNos 29665-29666.[3] References
- Citations
Bibliography
- Book: Grossnick, Roy A.. William J. Armstrong. United States Naval Aviation, 1910–1995 . 1997 . Naval Historical Center . Annapolis, MD . 0-16-049124-X. 2013-02-12.
- Book: Mingos, Howard. The Aircraft Year Book for 1946 . 1946 . Lanciar Publishers . New York . B000IDB7CE . 2013-02-15.
- Web site: PQ Series . Andreas . Parsch . 2009 . Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones . designation-systems.net . 2011-02-15.
External links
Notes and References
- Parsch 2009
- Mingos 1946, p.318.
- Grossnick and Armstrong 1997, p.540.
