Aerojet SD-2 Overseer
Aerojet General · United States · first flew 1959 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Aerojet SD-2 Overseer was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Aerojet General and Rheem Manufacturing Co. in the late 1950s for the United States Army.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Unmanned reconnaissance drone
- High wing with a V-tail
- Single tractor piston engine
Look for an unmanned reconnaissance drone with a 4.06 m wingspan, launched by two solid rocket boosters and powered by a single 225 hp Lycoming LIO-360 piston engine.
Specifications
- The Aerojet SD-2 Overseer has a length of 4.9 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.06 m (13 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 556 km/h (345 mph).
- Typical crew: 0.
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History
It first flew around 1959.
Variants
It was a reconnaissance drone built in limited numbers.
Where you'll see it
It never saw operational service.
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