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XBQ-3
Fairchild Aircraft · United States · WWII (1939–1945)
The Fairchild BQ-3, also known as the Model 79, was an early expendable unmanned aerial vehicle – referred to at the time as an "assault drone" – developed by Fairchild Aircraft from the company's AT-21 Gunner advanced trainer during the Second World War for use by the United States Army Air Forces. Two examples of the type were built and flight-tested, but the progress of guided missiles rendered the assault drone quickly obsolete, and the type was not produced.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Fairchild Aircraft
- Operator
- United States Army Air Forces
- Service Entry
- 1944
- Produced
- 2
- Engine
- 2× inline piston engines
- Thrust / Power
- 520 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 52
- Wingspan (ft)
- 37
- MTOW (lb)
- 15300
- Range (mi)
- 1500
- Max Speed (mph)
- 220
- Armament
- 4000 lb warhead