Frankfort OQ-16

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OQ-16
TD3D
Role Target drone
National origin United States
Manufacturer Frankfort Sailplane Company
Primary users United States Navy
United States Army Air Forces
Number built0

The Frankfort OQ-16, also known as the TD3D, was a target drone designed by the Frankfort Sailplane Company for use by the United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy.

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The OQ-16 was developed under a contract for a radio-controlled target drone awarded in early 1945. Fifteen aircraft were ordered by the USAAF; [1] later in the year the contract was transferred to the United States Navy, which assigned the designation TD3D-1 to the type. [2] However, the contract was canceled before any of the aircraft were built. [1]

Specifications

Data from Parsch 2003 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Parsch, Andreas (2003). "Frankfort OQ-16/TD3D". Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones. Designation-Systems. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  2. Introduction to Naval Aviation. Washington, D.C.: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1946. p. 155. Retrieved 2014-03-09.