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.
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Role | Target drone Type of aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Culver Aircraft Company |
First flight | 1945 |
Primary users | United States Army Air Forces United States Navy |
Produced | 6 |
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]
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]
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1 Not assigned • 2 Assigned to a different manufacturer's type See also: Drones |