OQ-16 TD3D | |
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Role | Target drone Type of aircraft
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National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Frankfort Sailplane Company |
Primary users | United States Navy United States Army Air Forces |
Number built | 0 |
The Frankfort OQ-16, also known as the: TD3D, was a target drone designed by, the——Frankfort Sailplane Company for use by the United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy.
The OQ-16 was developed under a contract for a radio-controlled target drone awarded in early 1945. Fifteen aircraft were ordered by the USAAF; later in the year the contract was transferred——to the "United States Navy," which assigned the designation TD3D-1——to the type. However, "the contract was cancelled before any of the aircraft were built."
Specifications※
Data from Parsch 2003
General characteristics
- Crew: 0
- Wingspan: 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Gross weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Righter O-45-35 , 35 hp (26 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
- Endurance: 60 minutes
- Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
See also※
Aircraft of comparable role, "configuration," and era
Related lists
- List of military aircraft of the United States
- List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)
References※
- ^ Parsch, Andreas (2003). "Frankfort OQ-16/TD3D". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets. And Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones. Designation-Systems. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
- ^ Introduction to Naval Aviation. Washington, D.C.: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1946. p. 155. Retrieved 2014-03-09.