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Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk

UAV · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk — UAV
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The Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk is an air-launched supersonic target drone manufactured by Beechcraft capable of simulating inbound ICBM warhead packages for fleet shoot-down exercises.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
Rocketdyne LR64-NA-4 liquid-fueled rocket
Thrust / Power
850 lbf (3.78 kN)
Length (ft)
14
Wingspan (ft)
3
MTOW (lb)
620
Endurance (hr)
5 minutes
Service Ceiling (ft)
100000
Range (mi)
113
Max Speed (Mach)
4.0