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Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones |
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| Copyright © 2003 Andreas Parsch |
In early 1945, the USAAF tested the XOQ-15 radio-controlled target drone. Unfortunately, source [1] does not list a manufacturer or model name of the vehicle. The OQ-15 was probably built for a similar specification as the Radioplane OQ-17, because the quoted characteristics are almost identical and the OQ-15 and -17 contracts had adjacent numbers. At least five examples of the OQ-15 were built before the program was terminated.
Note: Data are approximate values only!
Data for OQ-15:
| Wingspan | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Speed | 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Ceiling | 4600 m (15000 ft) |
| Endurance | 60 min |
| Propulsion | Kiekhaefer O-45-3 piston engine; 26 kW (35 hp) |
[1] US Army Air Forces: "Army Aircraft Model Designations", 1946
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