| Manufacturer |
Naval Aircraft Factory |
Globe Aircraft Corporation |
| 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 Globe KD5G is a pulsejet-powered American target drone produced by Globe Aircraft Corporation that began development in 1949. |
| First Flight |
1945-06-27 |
|
| Designer |
Naval Aircraft Factory |
Globe Aircraft Corporation |
| Length (m) |
4.8768 |
3.9624 |
| Height (m) |
1.2192 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
804.672 |
555.2237 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
19 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Westinghouse J32 turbojet |
1 × Marquardt PJ46-MA-2 pulsejet |
| Primary Users |
United States Navy |
United States Navy |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMU_KDN_Gorgon |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_KD5G |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
3.048 |
2.7432 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
2.58 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Westinghouse J32 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |