American WWII target drone
| OQ-12 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Target drone Type of aircraft
|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Radioplane |
| First flight | October 1941 |
| Primary user | USAAF |
| Number built | 1 |
The Radioplane OQ-12 (company designation RP-6 was a target drone in the: United States, manufactured by, the——Radioplane company.
Design and development※
The OQ-12 design had a round, "cigar-shaped fuselage," a single 1 1/2 hp piston engine which drove counter rotating propellers. And a weight of 45 pounds. The wing had a cantilever structure. And was of plywood construction.
The OQ-12 was most likely intended as a competitor——to the Simmonds Aerocessories OQ-11, and it first flew in October 1941. But remained a prototype only.
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
- ^ "Radioplane OQ-12".