Q.8/37 gunnery practice target seaplanes for the Royal Navy

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Anyone got anymore info on this pair.

A 3-view of each would be really nice, but ain't holding my breath on that.
 
The Percival contenders for Q.8/37 radio-controlled target competition were the P.21 and P.21A (the former being a mid-wing aircraft while the latter being a shoulder-wing one).

At least one source lists the P.22 as a contender for the same spec but it is most likely a mistake since the P.22 and P.23/A/B appear in reliable sources as communications aircraft.
 
Hi,


here is a 3-view to GAL-35 from Air Enthusiast magazine,I know also the
Fairey company involved in this tender,who can send a drawing to Fairey
proposal ?.
 

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O.K, done some checking.


The original art comes from 'The British Aircraft Specification File', by Air-Britain Publications.


Under the entry for Q.8/37 it lists submissions from Airspeed (AS.37), Percival (P.21, P.21a and P.22) and General Aircraft (GAL.35).
 
Hi Simmie,


here is a drawing to Percival P.21 first version and revised version.


The British Aircraft Specifications File
 

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Also, from the old Airspeed Projects thread:
Libelle said:
AS.37- A late 1930s proposal for a radio-controlled target in the form of a flying boat. To be powered by a Gipsy Six series II.

Did Airspeed build a prototype?
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From another old thread:

Stargazer2006​

GAL.35

Type: remotely-controlled target seaplane
Powerplant: one 205 hp De Havilland Gipsy Six II engine
Date: 1937
Number built: none

This radio controlled target seaplane project, designed to Spec. Q.8/37 (Operational Requirement OR.48) and meant as a Queen Bee replacement, was a mid-wing monoplane of unusual configuration: it featured a single float, a pylon mounted engine and its cockpit was completely integrated to the engine pylon.
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