Interstate TDR

The Interstate TDR was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle — referred to at the time as an assault drone — developed by the Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corporation during the Second World War for use by the United States Navy. Capable of being armed with bombs or torpedoes 2000 aircraft were ordered but only around 200 were built.

Interstate TDR-1 assault drone is made by Special Task Air Group (STAG-1), thereby concluding the first use of the guided 1

Made by Interstate Aircraft.

Eng 1 Type
opposed piston engines
Lists
* List of unmanned aerial vehicles* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Cruise Speed Mph
140
Introduced
September 1944
See Also
* History of unmanned aerial vehicles
Gross Weight Lb
5900
Number Built
195
Crew
Retired
October 1944
Armament
* One bomb or one aerial torpedo
Primary user
United States Navy
Manufacturer
Interstate Aircraft
Range Miles
425
First Flight
1942
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-435-2
Span Ft
48
National Origin
United States
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Gorgon (U.S. missile)* Interstate XBDR* JB-2 Loon* McDonnell LBD Gargoyle
Eng 1 Hp
220
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
* Naval Aircraft Factory TDN
Category
Interstate aircraft
UAVs and drones of the United States
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949
World War II guided missiles of the United States

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