| TDR | |
|---|---|
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| TDR-1 in flight with aerial torpedo. | |
| Role | assault drone |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Interstate Aircraft |
| First flight | 1942 |
| Introduction | September 1944 |
| Retired | October 1944 |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| Number built | 195 |
The Interstate TDR was an early unmanned combat aerial vehicle — referred to at the time as an "assault drone" — developed by the Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corporation during the Second World War for use by the United States Navy. Capable of being armed with bombs or torpedoes, 2000 aircraft were ordered, but only around 200 were built. The type saw some service in the Pacific Theater against the Japanese, but continuing developmental issues affecting the aircraft, along with the success of operations using more conventional weapons, led to the decision being made to cancel the assault drone program in October 1944.