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SD-5 Osprey

Fairchild Aircraft · Reconnaissance · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

SD-5 Osprey — Reconnaissance
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The Fairchild SD-5 Osprey was an early high-speed reconnaissance drone developed by Fairchild Aircraft for the United States Army. Intended for use by the U.S. Army Signal Corps to gather targeting information for tactical ballistic missiles, it was cancelled before the first prototype could be completed, and did not see operational service.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Fairchild Aircraft
Operator
United States Army
Produced
15
Engine
1× turbojet
Thrust / Power
3000 lbf
Length (ft)
36
Wingspan (ft)
24
MTOW (lb)
9000
Service Ceiling (ft)
35000
Range (mi)
1000
Max Speed (Mach)
0.7