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Radioplane Q-1

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The Radioplane Q-1 was an American target drone, developed in the early 1950s for the United States Air Force by the Radioplane Company. [1]

23 relations: Airframe, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anti-radiation missile, Douglas A-26 Invader, Fiberglass, GAM-67 Crossbow, Globe KD2G Firefly, List of military aircraft of the United States, List of missiles, List of unmanned aerial vehicles, Northrop Corporation, Pulsejet, Radioplane Company, Rocket sled launch, Ryan Firebee, Target drone, Teledyne CAE J69, Turbojet, Twin tail, United States, United States Air Force, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Vertical stabilizer.

Airframe

The airframe of an aircraft is its mechanical structure.

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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional society for the field of aerospace engineering.

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Anti-radiation missile

An anti-radiation missile (ARM) is a missile designed to detect and home in on an enemy radio emission source.

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Douglas A-26 Invader

The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft.

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Fiberglass

Fiberglass (US) or fibreglass (UK) is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber.

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GAM-67 Crossbow

The GAM-67 Crossbow was a jet-powered anti-radar missile built by Northrop's Ventura Division (successor to the Radioplane Company).

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Globe KD2G Firefly

The Globe KD2G Firefly was a pulsejet-powered American target drone, built by the Globe Aircraft Corporation for operation by the United States Navy in the late 1940s, seeing operational use into the mid-1950s.

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List of military aircraft of the United States

This list of military aircraft of the United States includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types.

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List of missiles

Below is a list of missiles, sorted alphabetically by name.

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List of unmanned aerial vehicles

The following is a list of unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated in various countries around the world.

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Northrop Corporation

Northrop Corporation was a leading United States aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1939 until its 1994 merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman.

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Pulsejet

A pulsejet engine (or pulse jet) is a type of jet engine in which combustion occurs in pulses.

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Radioplane Company

The Radioplane Company was an American aviation company which produced drone aircraft primarily for use as gunnery targets.

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Rocket sled launch

A rocket sled launch, also known as "ground based launch assist", "catapult launch assist", and "sky ramp launch", is a proposed method for launching space vehicles.

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Ryan Firebee

The Ryan Firebee is a series of target drones developed by the Ryan Aeronautical Company beginning in 1951.

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Target drone

A target drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle, generally remote controlled, usually used in the training of anti-aircraft crews.

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Teledyne CAE J69

The Teledyne CAE J69 was a small turbojet engine originally produced by Continental Aviation and Engineering (CAE) under license from Turbomeca.

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Turbojet

The turbojet is an airbreathing jet engine, typically used in aircraft.

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Twin tail

A twin tail is a specific type of vertical stabilizer arrangement found on the empennage of some aircraft.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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Unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard.

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Vertical stabilizer

The vertical stabilizers, vertical stabilisers, or fins, of aircraft, missiles or bombs are typically found on the aft end of the fuselage or body, and are intended to reduce aerodynamic side slip and provide direction stability.

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Redirects here:

Radioplane Q-3, Radioplane XQ-1, Radioplane XQ-3.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioplane_Q-1

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