| KDG/KD3G Snipe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Target drone |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Globe Aircraft Corporation |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| History | |
| First flight | 1946 |
| Retired | c.1954 |
| Developed into | Globe KD2G Firefly |
TheGlobe KDG Snipe was an Americantarget drone, built by theGlobe Aircraft Corporation for use by theUnited States Navy. The KDG, and its modified version, theKD3G Snipe, served between 1946 and the early 1950s.
The KDG Snipe was a small, mid-winged target drone,[1] operated byradio control. The Snipe was designed to be launched by use of acatapult system; if the aircraft was not destroyed during its mission, it would deploy a parachute for recovery.[2] The KDG was powered by aMcCulloch 4300 two-stroke engine; an improved version, designated KD3G, was powered by a 30 horsepower (22 kW)Kiekhaefer O-45opposed piston engine.[2]
The Snipe entered service with the U.S. Navy in 1946; the KDG had been retired from service by 1950. The improved KD3G model remained in service through the early 1950s.[2]
Data from Parsch[2]
General characteristics
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