Naval Aircraft Factory TDN

The Naval Aircraft Factory TDN was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle - referred to at the time as an "assault drone" - developed by the United States Navy's Naval Aircraft Factory during the Second World War. Developed and tested during 1942 and 1943, the design proved moderately successful, but development of improved drones saw the TDN-1 relegated to second-line duties, and none were used in operational service.

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NAF TDN; Naval Aircraft Factory Torpedo Drone Type 1
unmanned combat aerial vehicle, United States, 

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USS Sable (IX-81) launching a Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 drone (80-G-387168) on 10 August 1943

Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 drone in flight

Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 piloted

TDN-1 assault drone strikes target during tests in Delaware Bay in January 1943

TDN-1 assault drone dropping bombs in Delaware Bay during tests in January 1943

TDN-1 drone during first (piloted) flight near Traverse City, Michigan (USA), on 19 May 1943

TDN-1 drone on first (piloted) flight near Traverse City, Michigan (USA), on 19 May 1943

TDN-1 drone taking off from USS Sable (IX-81) on 10 August 1943

TDN-1 drone on USS Sable (IX-81) on 10 August 1943

USS Sable (IX-81) in West Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan (USA), 10 August 1943 (80-G-387151)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Sable (IX-81) launching a Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 drone (80-G-387168) on 10 August 1943		Commons
commons	image		Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 drone in flight		Commons
commons	image		Naval Aircraft Factory TDN-1 piloted		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 assault drone strikes target during tests in Delaware Bay in January 1943		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 assault drone dropping bombs in Delaware Bay during tests in January 1943		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 drone during first (piloted) flight near Traverse City, Michigan (USA), on 19 May 1943		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 drone on first (piloted) flight near Traverse City, Michigan (USA), on 19 May 1943		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 drone taking off from USS Sable (IX-81) on 10 August 1943		Commons
commons	image		TDN-1 drone on USS Sable (IX-81) on 10 August 1943		Commons
commons	image		USS Sable (IX-81) in West Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan (USA), 10 August 1943 (80-G-387151)		Commons