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| Keywords: Interstate TDR-1 assault drone being prepared for an attack circa in September 1944.jpg A U S Navy Interstate TDR-1 assault drone being prepared for an attack During September and October 1944 Special Task Air Group One STAG-1 operated TDR-1s from Banika Russell Islands in combat action against enemy targets in the Solomons area During a two-month period 50 drones were launched with 31 hits recorded on anti-aircraft sites bridges airfields and grounded ships Guided by a modified Grumman TBM-1C Avenger torpedo bomber the drone would be launched by a ground control crew and then turned over to the TBM pilot already airborne over the field Joined on the drone the TBM pilot would pass control to the controller in the rear cockpit who would then guide the drone to the target his 12 5 cm 5-inch TV screen receiving visual signals from the TDR's nose-mounted camera By October 1944 the use of the TDRs ended the concept of precision-guided munitions deemed of lesser priority in the Pacific due to U S air superiority <br> A TDR-1 painted as Edna III is today on display at the U S National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola Florida USA http //www navalaviationmuseum org/attractions/aircraft-exhibits/item/ item tdr Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/usn/USN-1050000/USN-1053775 html USN 1053775 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1944-09 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Interstate TDR Solomon Islands Campaign Pacific War in September 1944 | ||||
