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[[Image:BQM-74E launch.jpg|thumb|300px|right|BMQ-74E Chukar launching]]The '''BQM-74E Chukar''' aerial target drone is a recoverable, remote controlled, subsonic aerial target, capable of speeds up to [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.86 and altitudes from 30 to 40,000 ft. The BQM-74E is propelled during flight by a single J400-WR-404 turbojet engine, which produces 240 pounds of thrust, at full throttle, at sea level. The BQM-74E is launched from a zero length ground launcher utilizing dual Jet Assisted Takeoff ([[JATO]]) bottles. When equipped with an air launch kit, the BQM-74E can be air launched from a [[A-4 Skyhawk|TA-4J]], [[F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]], [[Gulfstream Aerospace|Gulfstream]] (G-1) or [[C-130 Hercules|DC-130]] aircraft. The BQM-74E is used primarily as a realistic aerial target, capable of simulating enemy threats for gunnery and missile training exercises.
[[Image:BQM-74E launch.jpg|thumb|300px|right|BMQ-74E Chukar launching]]The '''BQM-74E Chukar''' aerial target drone is a recoverable, remote controlled, subsonic aerial target, capable of speeds up to [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.86 and altitudes from 30 to 40,000 ft. The BQM-74E is propelled during flight by a single J400-WR-404 turbojet engine, which produces a maximum thrust of 240 pounds force (1068 N) at sea level. The BQM-74E is launched from a zero length ground launcher utilizing dual Jet Assisted Takeoff ([[JATO]]) bottles. When equipped with an air launch kit, the BQM-74E can be air launched from a [[A-4 Skyhawk|TA-4J]], [[F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]], [[Gulfstream Aerospace|Gulfstream]] (G-1) or [[C-130 Hercules|DC-130]] aircraft. The BQM-74E is used primarily as a realistic aerial target, capable of simulating enemy threats for gunnery and missile training exercises.


==General characteristics==
==General characteristics==
*Length: 155.47 in (165.47 in w/ER kit) (394 cm/420 cm)
*Length: 155.47 in (165.47 in w/ER kit) (394 cm/420 cm)
*Height: 28.13 in (28.51 in w/ER kit) (71 cm/72 cm)
*Height: 28.13 in (28.51 in w/ER kit) (71 cm/72 cm)
*Wingspan: 69.4 inches (176cm)
*Wingspan: 69.4 in (1.76 m)
*Diameter: 13.96 in (35cm)
*Diameter: 13.96 in (354 mm)
*Weight
*Weight
:*Surface Launch
:*Surface launch
::*Empty: 270.96 lbs (294.09 lbs w/ER Kit) (122.9 kg/133.4 kg)
::*Empty: 270.96 lb (123 kg), 294.09 lb (133 kg) w/ER kit
::*Launch Max 549.35 lbs (640.75 lbs w/ER Kit) (249.2 kg/290.6 kg)
::*Launch Max 549.35 lb (249 kg), 640.75 lb (291 kg) w/ER kit
:*Air Launch
:*Air launch
::*Empty 284.25 lbs (128.9 kg)
::*Empty 284.25 lb (129 kg)
[[Image:BQM-74E Diagram.gif|thumb|300px|right|Diagram of a BQM-74E Chukar]]
[[Image:BQM-74E Diagram.gif|thumb|300px|right|Diagram of a BQM-74E Chukar]]
::*Launch Max 450.44 lbs (204.3 kg)
::*Launch Max 450.44 lb (204 kg)
*Payload: Varies with mission configuration. 80 lbs maximum-external (ground launched) 20 lbs maximum-external (air launched)
*Payload: varies with mission configuration. 80 lb (36 kg) maximum-external (ground launched) 20 lb (9 kg) maximum-external (air launched)
*Speed
*Speed
:*Surface Launch
:*Surface launch
::*min alt.: 513 knots
::*min alt.: 513 knots
::*10K Feet: 523 knots
::*10,000 ft: 523 knots
::*20K Feet: 525 knots
::*20,000 ft: 525 knots
::*30K Feet: 513 knots
::*30,000 ft: 513 knots
::*40K Feet: 489 knots
::*40,000 ft: 489 knots
:*Air Launch
:*Air Launch
::*min alt. air: 490 knots
::*min alt. air: 490 knots
::*10K Feet air: 503 knots
::*10,000 ft air: 503 knots
::*20K Feet air: 507 knots
::*20,000 ft air: 507 knots
::*30K Feet air: 501 knots
::*30,000 ft air: 501 knots
::*40K Feet air: 476 knots
::*40,000 ft air: 476 knots
*Altitude: 30 ft to 40,000 ft
*Altitude: 30 to 40,000 ft
*Endurance: 68 min @ 20,000 ft @ 300 KTAS, 42 min @ 50 ft @ 300KTAS
*Endurance: 68 min @ 20,000 ft @ 300 KTAS, 42 min @ 50 ft @ 300KTAS
*Maneuvers: 5.0 g w/flares (sustained)
*Maneuvers: 5.0 g (49 m/s²) w/flares (sustained)
*Propulsion: Williams International Turbojet Engine Model J400-WR-404 @ 240 lbs Thrust
*Propulsion: Williams International Turbojet Engine Model J400-WR-404 @ 240 lb (1068 N) thrust




Revision as of 22:54, 21 June 2005

BMQ-74E Chukar launching

The BQM-74E Chukar aerial target drone is a recoverable, remote controlled, subsonic aerial target, capable of speeds up to Mach 0.86 and altitudes from 30 to 40,000 ft. The BQM-74E is propelled during flight by a single J400-WR-404 turbojet engine, which produces a maximum thrust of 240 pounds force (1068 N) at sea level. The BQM-74E is launched from a zero length ground launcher utilizing dual Jet Assisted Takeoff (JATO) bottles. When equipped with an air launch kit, the BQM-74E can be air launched from a TA-4J, F-16, Gulfstream (G-1) or DC-130 aircraft. The BQM-74E is used primarily as a realistic aerial target, capable of simulating enemy threats for gunnery and missile training exercises.

General characteristics

  • Length: 155.47 in (165.47 in w/ER kit) (394 cm/420 cm)
  • Height: 28.13 in (28.51 in w/ER kit) (71 cm/72 cm)
  • Wingspan: 69.4 in (1.76 m)
  • Diameter: 13.96 in (354 mm)
  • Weight
  • Surface launch
  • Empty: 270.96 lb (123 kg), 294.09 lb (133 kg) w/ER kit
  • Launch Max 549.35 lb (249 kg), 640.75 lb (291 kg) w/ER kit
  • Air launch
  • Empty 284.25 lb (129 kg)
Diagram of a BQM-74E Chukar
  • Launch Max 450.44 lb (204 kg)
  • Payload: varies with mission configuration. 80 lb (36 kg) maximum-external (ground launched) 20 lb (9 kg) maximum-external (air launched)
  • Speed
  • Surface launch
  • min alt.: 513 knots
  • 10,000 ft: 523 knots
  • 20,000 ft: 525 knots
  • 30,000 ft: 513 knots
  • 40,000 ft: 489 knots
  • Air Launch
  • min alt. air: 490 knots
  • 10,000 ft air: 503 knots
  • 20,000 ft air: 507 knots
  • 30,000 ft air: 501 knots
  • 40,000 ft air: 476 knots
  • Altitude: 30 to 40,000 ft
  • Endurance: 68 min @ 20,000 ft @ 300 KTAS, 42 min @ 50 ft @ 300KTAS
  • Maneuvers: 5.0 g (49 m/s²) w/flares (sustained)
  • Propulsion: Williams International Turbojet Engine Model J400-WR-404 @ 240 lb (1068 N) thrust


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