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KD2G Firefly

Globe Aircraft Corporation · UAV · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

KD2G Firefly — UAV
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The Globe KD2G Firefly is a pulsejet-powered American target drone, built by the Globe Aircraft Corporation for operation by the United States Navy in the late 1940s, seeing operational use into the mid-1950s.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Globe Aircraft Corporation
Operator
United States Navy
Service Entry
1946
Engine
1× pulsejet
Thrust / Power
107 lbf
Length (ft)
12
Wingspan (ft)
11
Empty Weight (lb)
191
MTOW (lb)
320
Endurance (hr)
26 minutes
Max Speed (mph)
242