| Nord Aviation CT20 ✕ | NAMU KDN Gorgon ✕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nord Aviation | Naval Aircraft Factory |
| Description | The Nord Aviation CT20 was a French turbojet-powered radio-controlled target drone introduced in 1957. | 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. |
| First Flight | 1945-06-27 | |
| Entry Into service | 1957-01-01 | |
| Designer | Nord Aviation | Naval Aircraft Factory |
| Length (m) | 5.45 | 4.8768 |
| Height (m) | 1.2192 | |
| Cockpit Crew | 0 | |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 900 | 804.672 |
| Max Ceiling (m) | 12000 | |
| Endurance (h) | 55 | |
| Max Mach (Mach) | 0.85 | |
| National Origin | United States of America | |
| Number Built | 19 | |
| Powerplant Description | 1 × Turbomeca Marboré II turbojet, 3.92 kN thrust each | 1 × Westinghouse J32 turbojet |
| Primary Users | United States Navy | |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Aviation_CT20 | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMU_KDN_Gorgon |
| Flat Wing Span (m) | 3.16 | 3.048 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) | 3.2 | 2.58 |
| Aircraft Engine | Westinghouse J32 | |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 1 |