Accession Number:

AD0370452

Title:

OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS Z(Q-5)ZTARGET DRONE SYSTEM.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP VAN NUYS CALIF

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1956-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The Q-5 Target Drone is a high supersonic air vehicle employing a monoplane wing, and external ramjet engine and separable solid-fuel boosters. The boosters are employed to accelerate the drone to adequate speed and altitude for proper cruise operation with the ramjet engine. The drone vehicle possesses inherent radar-reflectivity augmentation to simulate more nearly the radar appearance of typical high-performance enemy aircraft of the future. The Q-5 Drone, together with its associated ground electronic equipment, is capable of performing programmed or commanded flight paths and sensing and scoring the firing errors of weapons used against it. The Q-5 Drone is recoverable over both land and water. Author

Descriptors:

• (*TARGET DRONES
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES)
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
• AERIAL TARGETS (U) FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• RADAR DECEPTION
• GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• SUPERSONIC TEST VEHICLES
• RECOVERY
• RAMJET ENGINES
• INTERCEPTION
• FLIGHT PATHS
• LAUNCHING
• MAINTENANCE

Subject Categories:

• Pilotless Aircraft
• Research and Experimental Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE