RQ-4, OQ-2, OQ-3, OQ-7, OQ-13, OQ-14, and TDD | |
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General information | |
Type | Target drone |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Radioplane |
Primary user | USAAF |
Number built | ca. 15,000 |
History | |
First flight | 1939 |
The Radioplane OQ-2 was the first mass-produced UAV or drone in the United States, manufactured by the Radioplane Company. A follow-on version, the OQ-3, became the most widely used target drone in US service, with over 9,400 being built during World War II.