Warbird Information Exchange

And nothing to do with Star Wars !
The Fairchild BQ-3, also known as the Model 79, was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle – referred to at the time as an "assault drone" – developed by Fairchild Aircraft from the company's AT-21 Gunner advanced trainer during the Second World War for use by the United States Army Air Forces. Two examples of the type were built and flight-tested, however the progress of guided missiles rendered the assault drone quickly obsolete, and the type was not produced.
Below AT-21 in glorious "Kodachrome"

And below the two drones

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When I was young "sex was safe & flying was dangerous".

Duggy: Any chance I could get a copy of the Kodachrome? I've got a copy in B&W for wallpaper on the computer, but would love to have a color copy.

What a great looking aircraft. I don't think I've ever seen this one before. Thanks!

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Only way you can see the one still in existence (sorta), is wandering around in my driveway and crawling around in one of my storage units.....

Good to know there is one still around (sorta)

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Regards Duggy

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When I was young "sex was safe & flying was dangerous".

Thanks Duggy. There is a copy of that image in one of my Fairchild books, along with one that is very similar, but of what appears to be a flight test aircraft, as it has 4 pitot systems....the normal 2 on the nose and one on an extended boom near each wingtip.

Yes, there is a color close-up of what looks to be the same plane in flight on page 84 of Kent Mitchell's "Fairchild Aircraft 1926-1987".

Randy