| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-79561 |
| Alternate Serial: | 279561 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fleetwings BQ-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fleetwings BQ-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleetwings XBQ-1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-79561 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | LancasterMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLNS IATA: LNS Local: LNS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1944 |
| Photo from: | William Engle Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 680532 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Fleetwings Model 37 was an Assault Drone with military designation BQ-1. It was plywood skinned and was powered by 2 x Franklin O-405-7 engines of 250 hp each. A 2000 lb bomb could be carried in a compartment just aft of the wing. In this photo, the 48 ft span wings with leading edge slots are well illustrated. A TV camera mounted in the aircraft allowed its guidance onto target from a mother-ship. On 17 July 1944 the aircraft was wrecked in an engine failure induced forced landing near Wright Field/OH, resulting in cancellation of the program. This photo was added on 25 April 2024, and has since been viewed 239 times. |