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Attack of the Drones - WW2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) assault
Body by Schwinn (yes, the bicycle company) and Wurlitzer (yes, the piano and organ manufacturer). A HIGHLY successful weapon. Amazed I never heard of it before. Film of many actual flights in the video.
Attack of the Drones - WW2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) assault 5,297 views Jul 6, 2022 In WW2, the US Navy developed a remote-control attack drone and used it in combat against the Japanese. This is the story of the Interstate TDR-1, the first practical UCAV used in war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw8ncqpKAow Interstate TDR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_TDR The Interstate TDR was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle — referred to at the time as an "assault drone" — developed by the Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corporation during the Second World War for use by the United States Navy. Capable of being armed with bombs or torpedoes, 2000 aircraft were ordered, but only around 200 were built [due to the STUPID cancellation of it - W]. The type saw some service in the Pacific Theater against the Japanese, but continuing developmental issues affecting the aircraft, along with the success of operations using more conventional weapons, led to the decision being made to cancel the assault drone program in October 1944.
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That’s cool! I had no idea.
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That was an interesting piece of WWII history. Thanks for the post!
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