| MQR-16 Gunrunner | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Target drone |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1969-1980s |
| Used by | United States Army, United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Atlantic Research |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 290 pounds (130 kg) |
| Length | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Diameter | 20 inches (510 mm) |
| Engine | Booster, HVAR rocket; 5,800 lbf (26 kN) Sustainer, 10KS300 rocket, 290 lbf (1.3 kN) |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Boost time | 10.86 sec |
| Maximum speed | 575 mph (925 km/h) |
Guidance system | None |
Launch platform | Triple launcher |
The MQR-16A Gunrunner was an unguided rocket developed by Atlantic Research during the 1960s. Designed with low cost as a priority, the MQR-16A was intended to act as a target drone for use in the development of man-portable surface-to-air missiles, and as a training target for the missile operators. Proving successful, the rocket served in the United States military until the 1980s.