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XKD4R

Radioplane · UAV · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

XKD4R — UAV
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The Radioplane XKD4R, known by the company designation RP-70, was an American target drone developed by the Radioplane Division of the Northrop Corporation. Although it was not produced in quantity, it was developed into the successful AQM-38.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
UAV
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Radioplane
Operator
United States Navy
Service Entry
1958
Engine
1× solid-fuel rocket
Thrust / Power
37 lbf
Length (ft)
9
Wingspan (ft)
5
MTOW (lb)
305
Endurance (hr)
9 minutes
Service Ceiling (ft)
60000
Max Speed (Mach)
0.95