Globe KD6G-2
Globe KD6G-2 Firefly
The KD6G-2 is the last of a family of target drones built for the U.S Navy in the years immediately following World War II. They were used for training in both air-to-air and surface-to-air gunnery. The small drones were launched from a ground-based catapult system and were directed by radio. The KD6G-2 version of the drone was powered by a Kiekhaefer inverted V engine. The Firefly was the most produced version of the Globe family of target drones. They were used until the early 1960s when they were briefly redesignated MQM-40 just before the last of them were phased out of service.
| Wingspan | 11 ft 6 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 11 ft 6 in. |
Length |
| Height | 1 ft 7 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 86,000 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 265 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 20,200 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 200 miles |
Range |
| Engines | One Kiekhaefer V-105-2 piston engine with 100 horsepower |
Engine |
Manufacturer
Globe
Markings
United States Navy, 1950s
Serial Number
633
Designation
KD6G-2