Английская Википедия:Globe KD2G Firefly

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The Globe KD2G Firefly was 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.

Design and development

The KD2G was a mid-wing, twin-tailed aircraft of similar design to the KDG Snipe which Globe was already supplying to the Navy. A single McDonnell PJ42 pulsejet engine was mounted atop the rear of the fuselage.[1] The fuselage was constructed of steel tubing with a duralumin monocoque covering; dural was also used for the flying surfaces.[2] The KD2G was equipped with radio control with an effective range of Шаблон:Convert; it could be launched using a catapult, or launched aerially from JD-1 or F7F-2D aircraft.[2] Recovery, if it survived its mission, was by a Шаблон:Convert diameter parachute; the Firefly was designed to be able to float for up to 15 minutes in the event of a water landing.[2]

Operational history

First flying as the XKD2G-1 prototype during 1946, the KD2G-1 entered service with the United States Navy during 1947. The improved KD2G-2, powered by a Solar PJ32 pulsejet, began production in 1950;[1] it was the first successful jet-powered target drone to be developed following the end of World War II.[3] The KD2G remained in service through the mid-1950s, being replaced by the KD6G.[1]

Variants

XKD2G-1
Prototype with McDonnell PJ42 engine.[1]
KD2G-1
Production version of XKD2G-1 with 28-volt electrical system.[1]
KD2G-2
Improved production model with Solar PJ32 engine.[1]

Surviving aircraft

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A KD2G-2 hanging from the ceiling of the Aircraft Pavilion at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama

A KD2G-2 is displayed at the Aircraft Pavilion of the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Alabama.Шаблон:Cn

Specifications (KD2G-2)

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See also

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References

Citations

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Bibliography

External links

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 Parsch 2005
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег <ref>; для сносок SAC не указан текст
  3. ↑ White 1992, p.27.
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