type of aircraft
Ryan YQM-98
The Ryan YQM-98 R-Tern (also called Compass Cope R) was a developmental aerial reconnaissance drone developed by Ryan Aeronautical. It could take off and land from a runway like a manned aircraft, and operate at high altitudes for up to 24 hours to perform surveillance, communications relay, or atmospheric sampling.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Ryan Aeronautical
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1974-08-01
Specifications
- Max takeoff weight
- 14,310 lb
- Empty weight
- 5,600 lb
- Powerplant
- Garrett YF104-GA-100
- Engines
- 1
- Length
- 38.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 81.2 ft
- Height
- 8 ft
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.