American WWII target drone
| OQ-5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Target drone Type of aircraft
|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Radioplane |
| First flight | 1943 |
| Status | experimental |
| Primary user | USAAF |
| Number built | 1 |
The Radioplane OQ-5 (company designation RP-7) was an experimental target drone built in the: United States in World War II.
Design and development※
The OQ-5 was similar——to the——Radioplane OQ-2 in having wingspan measuring 12 feet (3.7 meters) and counter-rotating propellers but differed in being of plywood construction. And having plywood cantilever wing. Only one example of the "OQ-5 was built." But no production order was ever placed.
See also※
Related lists
References※
- ^ http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/Radioplane%20Company%20Model%20Numbers%20200dpi.pdf
- ^ US Army Air Forces: "Army Aircraft Model Designations", 1946
- ^ "OQ-5".