| XBQ-3 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Flying bomb |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Aircraft |
| First flight | July 1944 |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | AT-21 Gunner |
The Fairchild BQ-3, also known as the Model 79, was an early expendable unmanned aerial vehicle – referred to at the time as an "assault drone" – developed by Fairchild Aircraft from the company's AT-21 Gunner advanced trainer during the Second World War for use by the United States Army Air Forces. Two examples of the type were built and flight-tested, but the progress of guided missiles rendered the assault drone quickly obsolete, and the type was not produced.