Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
Culver PQ-14 Cadet
Country
Production
1942–1950
Quantity
2,043
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV ClassTarget drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- Primary RoleTarget drone for anti-aircraft training
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe6MOD.6
- Length5.791 m
- Wingspan9.144 m
- Height2.438 m
- Empty Weight454 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight830.088 kg
- Low ObservableNo
▣Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeFranklin 6ACT-298-35 6-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power67 kW
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / ConfigurationFixed-pitch
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed297.702 km/h
- Cruise Speed241.38 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,181.6 m
- Range823 km
- Endurance3
- Maximum Payload158 kg
◆Payload & Sensors6MOD.6
- EO/IR SensorNo
- SAR / GMTI RadarNo
- SIGINT PayloadNo
- Laser DesignatorNo
- Sensor Payload Weight0 kg
- Comms RelayNo
▤Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control TypeRadio control
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkNo
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2,043
- Operators3
- Variants4
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1942
- Production End1950
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1950Production ended
84
years in service
8
years in production
2,043
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
278RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES4WORLD WAR II · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES2888UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS82PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
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