| OQ-12 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Target droneType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Radioplane |
| First flight | October 1941 |
| Primary user | USAAF |
| Number built | 1 |
The Radioplane OQ-12 (company designation RP-6 was a target drone in the United States, manufactured by the Radioplane company.
Design and development
The OQ-12 design had a round, cigar-shaped fuselage, a single 1 1/2 hp piston engine which drove counter rotating propellers, and a weight of 45 pounds. The wing had a cantilever structure and was of plywood construction.
The OQ-12 was most likely intended as a competitor to the Simmonds Aerocessories OQ-11, and it first flew in October 1941, but remained a prototype only.
See also
Related lists
References
- ^ http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/Radioplane%20Company%20Model%20Numbers%20200dpi.pdf
- US Army Air Forces: "Army Aircraft Model Designations", 1946
- "Radioplane OQ-12".
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