Years In Service: 1950s- Retired
Initial Flight: 1948
The KAQ-1 was a radio-controlled unmanned radio-controlled miniature aircraft produced in the 1950s, used as a target for anti-aircraft gunners and air-to-air missile training. It was also used for atmospheric research and reconnaissance.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 2′ 7″ Wingspan: 11′ 6″ Length: 12′ Crew: N/A Powerplant: McCullough 4318A 4-cyl. air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine Horsepower: 75 hp. No. of Engines: 1 Cruise speed: 160 mph Max Speed: 350 mph Ceiling: 13, 500 ft.