Antoher Obscure Civil B-17: N5723N

[mike furline]

https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1941_5.html

41-39047 Culver YPQ-14-CL Model LCA modified as radio-controlled target. Larger development of PQ-8.

41-39048 Culver XPQ-10-CL Culver Aircraft Company Model MR modified as radio-controlled target. Ordered 1941. Contract cancelled before prototype completed

41-39049/39056 Fleetwings YPQ-12A-FL Fleetwings Model 36 manned aerial-target. Test and evaluation aircraft.

41-39057 Fleetwings XPQ-12-FL Fleetwings Model 36 manned aerial-target. Prototype. Not built Also listed as built as NX37010, first flight 12/5/1941

41-39058/39097 Fleetwings PQ-12A-FL Fleetwings Model 36 manned aerial-target. Production variant, none were built

41-39098 Fleetwings XPQ-12A-FL Fleetwings Model 36 manned aerial-target. Modified prototype

Down the Rabbit Hole - PQ Series http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/pq.html

[quemerford]

The above is thin on detail, for example: YPQ-12A s/n 41-39052. Accepted 29Feb44 at Fleetwing, Bristol, AP for Wright Field. Delivered 29Feb44; arrived Wright Field 02Mar44. Recommended survey Camp Davis, NC 19Aug44.

As mentioned previously, a number of YPQ-12s were completed by Culver at Wichita, KS.