RP-77D | |
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Type | Target drone |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1958 |
Used by | United States Army |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Radioplane |
No. built | 24 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,050 pounds (480 kg) |
Length | 14.9 feet (4.53 m) |
Wingspan | 15.3 feet (4.66 m) |
Engine | Boeing 502 turboprop 285 shaft horsepower (213 kW) |
Flight ceiling | 47,000 feet (14,000 m) |
Maximum speed | 425 miles per hour (684 km/h) |
Guidance system | Radio |
The Radioplane RP-77 was a small target drone missile, constructed largely of plastic materials, produced by the Radioplane division of the Northrop Corporation. Although the RP-77D was successfully tested by the United States Army, the decision was made not to procure the aircraft.