Globe KD4G Quail
American target drone
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The Globe KD4G Quail was an American target drone, built by the Globe Aircraft Corporation for use by the United States Navy.
| KD4G Quail | |
|---|---|
| KD4G-1 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Target drone |
National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Globe Aircraft Corporation |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| History | |
| First flight | 1949 |
Design and development
A catapult-launched, high-wing monoplane, the KD4G was of all-metal construction.[1] The Quail was launched by a catapult; power was supplied by a two-cylinder Kiekhaefer O-45 opposed piston engine producing 35 horsepower (26 kW).[2]
Operational history
The KD4G-1 first flew in 1949; soon afterwards an improved version, the KD4G-2, was introduced, however neither variant was produced in significant numbers.[2]