| NAMU KDN Gorgon ✕ | BQM-145 Peregrine ✕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Naval Aircraft Factory | Scaled Composites |
| 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. | The Teledyne Ryan BQM-145 Peregrine (manufacturer designation Model 350) is a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in the United States in the 1990s as a joint U.S. |
| First Flight | 1945-06-27 | 1992-05-01 |
| Designer | Naval Aircraft Factory | Scaled Composites |
| Length (m) | 4.8768 | 5.6 |
| Height (m) | 1.2192 | |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 804.672 | 1115 |
| Max Ceiling (m) | 12200 | |
| Capacity Description | 300 lb (135 kg) payload | |
| National Origin | United States of America | United States of America |
| Number Built | 19 | |
| Powerplant Description | 1 × Westinghouse J32 turbojet | 1 × Teledyne CAE F408-CA-400, 4.4 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users | United States Navy | |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMU_KDN_Gorgon | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BQM-145_Peregrine |
| Flat Wing Span (m) | 3.048 | 3.2 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) | 2.58 | |
| Aircraft Engine | Westinghouse J32 | Teledyne CAE F408 |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 1 |