Summery :
The Ryan BQM-34A Firebee aerial target drones and RPVs (Remotely Piloted Vehicles) were manufactured by Teledyne Ryan and were at one point, one of the most successful and versatile unmanned aircraft developed.
The initial prototype performed its first flight in late 1958 and went into production in 1960. In 1963, it was redesignated the BQM-34A.
BQM-34A production ended in 1982, but the production line was reopened in 1986 to produce more BQM-34S targets.
I don't have any details of this particular aircraft other than model number.
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| Description |
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| Manufacturer: |
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Ryan Aeronautical |
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| Base model: |
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BQM-34 |
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| Version: |
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A |
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| Nickname: |
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Firebee |
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| Designation System: |
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U.S. Air Force |
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| Designation Period: |
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1963- |
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| Basic role: |
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Aerial target |
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| Serial Number: |
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N/A |
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| Year built: |
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| Crash Date: |
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N/A |
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| Cause of Crash: |
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N/A |
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| Fatalities: |
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0 |
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| Specifications |
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| Length: |
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21' 11" |
6.68 m |
| Height: |
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6' 8" |
2.04 m |
| Wingspan:(extended forward) |
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12' 11" |
3.93 m |
| Empty Weight: |
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1,500 lb |
680 kg |
| Max Takeoff Weight: |
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2,500 lb |
1,134 kg |
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| Propulsion |
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| No. of Engines: |
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1 |
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Continental J69-T-29A turbojet |
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1,700 lbf |
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| Performance |
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| Max Speed: |
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690 mph |
1,110 km/h |
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| Ceiling: |
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60,000 ft+ |
18,000 m+ |
| Range:(with drop tanks) |
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796 miles |
1,281 km |
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