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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.

XPQ-15/XTD3C
Mockup of the XPQ-15
Role Target drone
National origin United States
Manufacturer Culver Aircraft Company
First flight 1945
Primary users United States Army Air Forces
United States Navy
Produced 6

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]

Specifications (XPQ-15)


Data from Parsch [1]

Performance


References


Citations
  1. Parsch 2009
  2. Mingos 1946, p.318.
  3. Grossnick and Armstrong 1997, p.540.
Bibliography





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