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TD2C-1 Turkey
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Chris Desmond. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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TD2C-1Turkey

Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · United States · 1942
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TD2C-1Turkey

TD2C-1 Turkey
TD2C-1 Turkey Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Chris Desmond. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Payload
10
Endurance
5
Operating Altitude
5
Range
10
Data-Link
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Image Quality
5
Autonomy
0
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1946
Quantity1,198
Data Quality83%
10
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones MASS Rating
6/8
World War II
282/288
All-Time
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · 10 axes scored
Sensor Payload
10
Endurance
5
Operating Altitude
5
Range
10
Data-Link
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Image Quality
5
Autonomy
0
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
TD2C-1 Turkey
Production
1942–1946
Quantity
1,198
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
10
reconnaissance / surveillance drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • UAV ClassTarget drone
  • First Flight1942
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Primary RoleTarget drone
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
◇Armament1MOD.1
◆Control & Autonomy3MOD.3
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1,198
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year1950
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1946Production ended
84
years in service
4
years in production
1,198
units produced
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