Drone Technology and Operations

In March 1944, the Navy deployed a new drone in the Pacific targeting Japanese ships. Once airborne, a pilot in a nearby bomber controlled the drone using a camera feed to a TV screen. The drone could be controlled from up to 8 miles away and carried a torpedo or a 2,000lb bomb. Notably, the TDR-1 drone was designed to be reusable, marking a significant innovation in drone technology.

What was the primary target of the new drone deployed by the Navy in March 1944?

• British aircraft

• Italian tanks

• Japanese ships

• German submarines

How did the pilot control the drone once it was airborne?

• Using a joystick in the bomber's cockpit

• With a remote control device

• Through a camera feed displayed on a TV screen

• By following visual signals from the ground

What was the maximum distance from which the drone could be controlled?

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 8 miles

• 12 miles

What payload could the drone carry during its missions?

• A reconnaissance camera

• A set of missiles

• A 2,000-pound bomb or a torpedo

• A 500-pound bomb

What was revolutionary about the TDR-1 drone?

• It was the first drone to be controlled by artificial intelligence

• It could operate underwater

• It was designed to be reusable and recoverable

• It was the first drone to fly at supersonic speeds