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Naval Aircraft Factory TDN
The Naval Aircraft Factory TDN was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle - referred to at the time as an assault drone - developed by the United States Navy's Naval Aircraft Factory during the Second World War. Developed and tested during 1942 and 1943 the design proved moderately successful but development of improved drones saw the TDN-1 relegated to second-line duties and none were used in operational service.
A Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 assault drone taxies on the flight
deck of USS Sable (IX-81) while a second TDN-1 sits parked by the
carrier's 1
Made by Naval Aircraft Factory.
The Naval Aircraft Factory TDN was an early unmanned combat aerial
vehicle - referred to at the time as an "assault drone" - developed by
the United States Navy's Naval 2
Eng 1 Type
opposed piston engines
Lists
* List of unmanned aerial vehicles* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Cruise Speed Mph
145
See Also
* History of unmanned aerial vehicles
Number Built
104
Crew
Perfhide
Y
Primary user
Manufacturer
First Flight
15
Eng 1 Name
Lycoming O-435-2
Span Ft
48
National Origin
United States
Armament
* one bomb or aerial torpedo.
Length Ft
37
Prime Units
imp
Similar Aircraft
* Gorgon (U.S. missile)* Interstate TDR* JB-2 Loon* McDonnell LBD Gargoyle
Eng 1 Hp
220
Eng 1 Number
2
Category