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GAF Jindivik

UAV · Early Jet (1946–1969)

GAF Jindivik — UAV
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The GAF Jindivik is a radio-controlled target drone produced by the Australian Government Aircraft Factories (GAF). The name is from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning "the hunted one". Two manually-controlled prototypes, were built as the GAF Pika as a proof of concept to test the aerodynamics, engine and radio control systems, serialled A92-1/2, 'B-1/2'. The radio-controlled Jindivik was initially designated the Project B and received serials in the A93 series. Pika is an Aboriginal Australian word meaning flier.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
turbojet
Thrust / Power
2780 lbf (12.36 kN)
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
21
Empty Weight (lb)
2900
MTOW (lb)
3200
Service Ceiling (ft)
57000
Range (mi)
645
Max Speed (mph)
564