Teledyne Ryan 410
| Model 410 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance UAV |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Teledyne Ryan |
| First flight | 27 May 1988 |
TheTeledyne Ryan Model 410was 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 theUAV Joint Projects Officein response to anRFPfor aTier IIsystem.[4]In January 1994, the contract was awarded toGeneral Atomicsfor what would eventually become theRQ-1 Predator.[5]
Specifications
[edit]Data fromJane'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)
- Empty weight:1,450 lb (657.7 kg)
- Powerplant:1 ×Lycoming TIO-320-C1B,160 hp (120 kW)
Performance
- Range:1,200 mi (1,931.2 km, 1,000 nmi)
- Endurance:16 hours
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88.London: Jane's Publishing. 1987.ISBN9780710608505.
- Lopez, Ramon (21 December 1993)."Rivals launch long-range UAV bids".Flight International.Retrieved2008-12-30.
- Ripley, Tim (2002)."Predator Success".Global Defence Review.Retrieved2008-12-30.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989).Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation.London: Studio Editions.
- "Teledyne's new RPV starts tests".Flight International:14. 14 November 1987.Retrieved2008-12-30.
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