• A black-and-white photo shows a biplane mounted on the deck of a ship, with the ocean in the background.
    Download Image

    In the 1930s, the British converted biplanes into radio-controlled target drones, beginning with the Fairey Queen IIIF Mk.IIIB (on the aft deck of a Royal Navy vessel).

  • A black-and-white photo shows a biplane mounted on the deck of a ship, with the ocean in the background.

Source:

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Copyright/Owner:

Smithsonian Institution

Rights Usage:

Contact Smithsonian Institution

Terms of Use:

Smithsonian Terms of Use

For print or commercial use please see permissions information.