Radioplane OQ-6
Radioplane Company · United States · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The Radioplane OQ-6 was a target drone developed by the Radioplane Company under the designation RP-14. It was evaluated by the United States Army Air Forces.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 3.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small target drone with a strut-braced monoplane wing
- Conventional tail unit
- Single horizontally opposed piston engine
A small drone of conventional design with a strut-braced monoplane wing, a conventional tail and a four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine.
Specifications
- The Radioplane OQ-6 has a length of 3.05 m (10 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.27 m (14 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 0.
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History
The RP-14 first flew in November 1944 and was designated OQ-6 by the US Army Air Forces. Its airframe was improved over the earlier OQ-3, with better streamlining.
Variants
The RP-14 was the initial version with a Righter O-45 engine, and OQ-6 was the Army designation for it. The improved RP-15, designated OQ-6A, used a 60 hp McCulloch O-90.
Where you'll see it
A small number were procured, but major production contracts were cancelled at the end of the Second World War. Some were still in service with the USAF in 1948 as XOQ-6A.
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