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OQ-17KDD Quail

Radioplane Company · UAV · United States · Modern (1992–2009)

OQ-17KDD Quail — UAV
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The Radioplane OQ-17 was a target drone produced by the Radioplane Company for the United States Army Air Forces and, as the TD4D/KDR Quail, the United States Navy. Suffering from an unreliable engine, the OQ-17 production run was cut short in favor of the OQ-19.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Radioplane Company
Operator
United States Army Air Forces; United States Navy
Produced
430
Engine
Righter O-45-35
Thrust / Power
35 hp
Length (ft)
8
Wingspan (ft)
10
MTOW (lb)
143
Endurance (hr)
60 minutes
Service Ceiling (ft)
15000
Max Speed (mph)
190