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The KD2G Firefly was Globe's first pulsejet-powered target. The XKD2G-1 of 1946 was similar to the piston-engined KDG-1 Snipe, but had a McDonnell 8" pulsejet and twin vertical tails. The KD2G-1 production version appeared in 1947 and had a 28V electrical system.
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In 1950, Globe introduced the KD2G-2, which was powered by a different engine, the Solar PJ32 8" pulsejet. The KD2G series remained in use in the early 1950s, and the model eventually became the base for the development of the KD6G/MQM-40 Firefly, the most successful of Globe's target drones.
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Note: Data given by several sources show slight variations. Figures given below may therefore be inaccurate!
Data for KD2G-2:
| Diameter | 27 cm (10.6 in) |
| Wingspan | 3.35 m (11 ft) |
| Speed | 370 km/h (230 mph) |
| Propulsion | Solar PJ32 pulsejet; 0.78 kN (175 lb) |
[1] Norman J. Bowman: "The Handbook of Rockets and Guided Missiles", Perastadion Press, 1963
[2] US Navy: "Model Designations of Naval Aircraft", 1947, 1950 and 1951
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