Model 410 | |
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Role | Reconnaissance UAV |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Teledyne Ryan |
First flight | 27 May 1988 |
The Teledyne Ryan Model 410 was a surveillance UAV designed in the United States in the late 1980s.[1][2] In configuration, it was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with twin tails carried on booms and linked by a common horizontal stabilizer.[3] The engine was mounted pusher-fashion at the rear of the fuselage, between the booms. The nosewheel of the tricycle undercarriage was retractable.[3] Construction throughout was of composite materials.[2][3] In 1993, the Model 410 was submitted to the UAV Joint Projects Office in response to a RFP for a Tier II system.[4] In January 1994, the contract was awarded to General Atomics for what would eventually become the RQ-1 Predator.[5]
Specifications[]
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88, p. 982
General characteristics
- Crew: none
- Capacity: 300 lb (140 kg) sensor payload carried in internal bay
- Wingspan: 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming TIO-320-C1B, 160 hp (120 kW)
Performance
- Endurance: 48 hours
Notes[]
References[]
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Publishing.
- Lopez, Ramon (21 December 1993). "Rivals launch long-range UAV bids". http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1993/1993%20-%202849.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- Ripley, Tim (2002). "Predator Success". http://www.global-defence.com/2002/surv-predator.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- "Teledyne's new RPV starts tests". 14 November 1987. pp. 14. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202328.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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