Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo by:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID:680543Submit Correction
View count: 228
Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-2A was powered by 2 x Lycoming R-680-13 engines of 300 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. It shares the Fleetwings Model 37 number with the XBQ-1 and has the same airframe, however the fixed landing gear was jettisonable for better performance. A TV camera mounted in the LH wing leading edge allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. First flight was on 21 August 1943. The design was deemed to be too expensive for operational use, so the program was cancelled in December 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo by:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Original Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Generic Type:Fleetwings BQ-2A
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo by:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID:680543Submit Correction
View count: 228
Designated as an Assault Drone, the plywood skinned BQ-2A was powered by 2 x Lycoming R-680-13 engines of 300 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. It shares the Fleetwings Model 37 number with the XBQ-1 and has the same airframe, however the fixed landing gear was jettisonable for better performance. A TV camera mounted in the LH wing leading edge allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. First flight was on 21 August 1943. The design was deemed to be too expensive for operational use, so the program was cancelled in December 1943.
Registration / Serial:42-79562
Alternate Serial:279562
Aircraft Version:Fleetwings XBQ-2A
C/n (msn):[ 42-79562 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Lancaster (KLNS / LNS)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:29 November 1943
Photo by:William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin)