The Nord Aviation CT20 was a French turbojet-powered radio-controlled target drone introduced in 1957. Developed from the Arsenal / S.F.E.C.M.A.S. T.5.510, the CT.20 was built by Nord Aviation and powered by a Turbomeca Marboré II engine, providing a top speed of 900 km/h (560 mph; 490 kn) and a flying time of 55 to 60 minutes. It has been noted for its similarity to the Ryan Firebee. The unmanned drone was used in the development of air-to-air missiles following the Second World War.[1]
CT20
A CT20 restored by the Musée des ailes anciennes in Toulouse, France
After the startup of the turbojet, the target drone is placed on a ramp and launched using two rockets. During its flight, the drone is controlled via radio signals from the ground. As it is made of light material, it is buoyant in water and can be recovered if it is forced to land on water.[2]
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^Goebel, Greg. . Archived from the original on 3 January 2007.
^"List du matériel: Nord CT20". Conservatoire Air Espace d'Aquitaine. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955–56. London: Jane's all the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
^ abcTaylor, John W.R., ed. (1976). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77 (67th ed.). London: Jane's Yearbooks. pp. 606–607. ISBN0-3540-0538-3.
^"CT-20 Target Drone Main Characteristics". Aviation Week & Space Technology. 73 (27): 118. 15 December 1960.
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