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Frankfort OQ 16

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Manufacturer
  
Frankfort Sailplane Company

The Frankfort OQ-16, also known as the TD3D, was a target drone designed by the Frankfort Sailplane Company for use by the United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy.

The OQ-16 was developed under a contract for a radio-controlled target drone awarded in early 1945. Fifteen aircraft were ordered by the USAAF; later in the year the contract was transferred to the United States Navy, which assigned the designation TD3D-1 to the type. However, the contract was cancelled before any of the aircraft were built.

Specifications

Data from Parsch 2003

General characteristics

  • Crew: 0
  • Wingspan: 12 ft (3.7 m)
  • Gross weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Righter O-45-35 , 35 hp (26 kW)
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 mph (241 km/h; 130 kn)
  • Endurance: 60 minutes
  • Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
  • References

    Frankfort OQ-16 Wikipedia


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