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The Globe KD4G Quail was an American target drone, built by the Globe Aircraft Corporation for use by the United States Navy.

KD4G Quail
KD4G-1
Role	Target drone Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Globe Aircraft Corporation
First flight	1949
Primary user	United States Navy

Design and development

A catapult-launched, high-wing monoplane, the KD4G was of all-metal construction.[1] The Quail was launched by a catapult; power was supplied by a two-cylinder Kiekhaefer O-45 opposed piston engine producing 35 horsepower (26 kW).[2]

Operational history

The KD4G-1 first flew in 1949; soon afterwards an improved version, the KD4G-2, was introduced, however neither variant was produced in significant numbers.[2]

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