| NAMU KDN Gorgon ✕ | Aérospatiale C.22 ✕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Naval Aircraft Factory | Aérospatiale |
| Description | The Naval Aircraft Modification Unit KDN Gorgon, originally designated TD2N, is an early jet-powered target drone developed by the Bureau of Aeronautics and constructed by the Naval Aircraft Modification Unit for use by the United States Navy. | Aérospatiale C.22 is a subsonic target drone developed and manufactured by Aérospatiale since 1980, and used in testing the MBDA Aster missile. |
| First Flight | 1945-06-27 | |
| Designer | Naval Aircraft Factory | Aérospatiale |
| Length (m) | 4.8768 | 5.25 |
| Height (m) | 1.2192 | 1.15 |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 804.672 | |
| Max Ceiling (m) | 14000 | |
| Endurance (h) | 2 | |
| Max Mach (Mach) | 0.95 | |
| National Origin | United States of America | |
| Number Built | 19 | |
| Powerplant Description | 1 × Westinghouse J32 turbojet | 1 × Microturbo TRI 60-2 turbojet, 3.4 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users | United States Navy | |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMU_KDN_Gorgon | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A9rospatiale_C.22 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) | 3.048 | 2.5 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) | 2.58 | |
| Aircraft Engine | Westinghouse J32 | Microturbo TRI 60 |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 1 |