Culver PQ-14 Cadet
The Culver PQ-14 Cadet is a modified version of the Culver LFA Cadet used as a target drone.
| PQ-14 | |
|---|---|
| Culver PQ-14B at Langley, 1945 | |
| Role | Target drone |
| Manufacturer | Culver Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Albert Mooney |
| Introduction | 1942 |
| Retired | 1950 |
| Primary users | U.S. Army Air Corps United States Navy U.S. Army Air Force United States Air Force |
| Number built | 2,043 |
| Developed from | Culver PQ-8 |
In 1940, the U.S. Army Air Corps drew up a requirement for a radio-controlled target drone for training anti-aircraft artillery gunners. The first aircraft in a series of target drones was a modification of the Culver LFA Cadet which eventually led to the PQ-14 series used throughout World War II and beyond.
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