Details of remote-controlled and recoverable target, produced by Ryan Aeronautical Co for USAF; designed to simulate performance of piloted jet aircraft, Firebee is about half size of modern fighter and powered by single Continental J69-T-29 turbojet having sea-level static thrust of 1700 lb; Firebee can be air-launched from bombbay or racks beneath wings of parent aircraft; recovery is achieved by means of 2-stage parachute system which serves to decelerate drone from its speed and lower it gently to ground.
Versatile target
Aeroplane Astronautics
Aeroplane and Astronautics ; 98 , n 2534
1960
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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