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| OQ-18 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Target drone |
| National origin | United States |
| First flight | 1945 |
| Primary user | USAAF |
| Number built | 1 |
The OQ-18 was a prototype American subscale RPV built for the US Army Air Forces in the mid-1940s.
The OQ-18 was a short-endurance drone and larger than other OQ-series drones. In 1945, the OQ-18 was built and tested by the USAAF, but never entered production. [1]
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