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.

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 cancelled before any of the aircraft were built.^[1]

Specifications

Data from Parsch 2003^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 0
• Wingspan: 12 ft (3.7 m)
• Gross weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Righter O-45-35 , 35 hp (26 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kn)
• Endurance: 60 minutes
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Radioplane OQ-14
• Radioplane OQ-17

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States
• List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)

References