1/48 model aircraft Q-2C (BQM-34A) Firebee, American unmanned aircraft (2 planes and pylons

BQM-34A (Q-2C) Firebee The BQM-34A Firebee is an unmanned aerial vehicle used as a target for air defense pilot and aircrew training. It was built to meet the needs of the United States Air Force for variable speed targets. Developed by the American company Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical. An army version was also produced - MQM-34D with a ground launcher. In flight mode, the drone was controlled by a radio operator. After the missile was hit or after the mission was completed, the device landed with a parachute. Various aircraft acted as the aircraft carriers of the drones. One of the options was DB-26. In the version of carriers, absolutely all weapons were removed from the aircraft, and unmanned targets were suspended on pylons under the wing.