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KD2C Skeet

Curtiss-Wright · UAV · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

KD2C Skeet — UAV
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The Curtiss-Wright KD2C Skeet is an American target drone produced by Curtiss-Wright for the United States Navy that began development in 1945. The KD2C-1 first flew in 1947; however, it was found unsatisfactory and the program was cancelled in 1949.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Curtiss-Wright
Service Entry
1947
Engine
1× pulsejet
Thrust / Power
282 lbf
Length (ft)
17
Wingspan (ft)
10
MTOW (lb)
1258
Endurance (hr)
30 minutes
Max Speed (mph)
335