Reconnaissancelong-range reconnaissance drone
Ryan AQM-91 Firefly
The Ryan AQM-91 Firefly was a developmental drone developed during the Vietnam War to perform long-range reconnaissance, especially into China.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Ryan Aeronautical
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1968-09-01
- Length
- 10.4 m
- Wingspan
- 14.5 m
Specifications
- Max speed
- 439 kt
- Range
- 1,739 nm
- Service ceiling
- 78,740 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,400 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,800 lb
- Powerplant
- General Electric YJ97-GE-3
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 34.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 47.7 ft
- Number built
- 28
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.