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[[File:Coyote_flt.jpg|230px|right|thumb|A GQM-163A Coyote flies over the bow of a U.S. Navy observation ship during a routine test.]] |
[[File:Coyote_flt.jpg|230px|right|thumb|A GQM-163A Coyote flies over the bow of a U.S. Navy observation ship during a routine test.]] |
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The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming]] target built by [[Northrop Grumman]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-22|title=Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract|url=https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/northrop-grumman-wins-potential-250m-navy-contract/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Virginia Business|language=en-US}}</ref> (formerly [[Orbital ATK]]) and used by the [[United States Navy]] as a successor to the [[MQM-8 Vandal]]. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the [[MA-31]], a joint venture between [[Boeing]] and [[Zvezda-Strela]]. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000. |
The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming]] target built by [[Northrop Grumman]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-22|title=Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract|url=https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/northrop-grumman-wins-potential-250m-navy-contract/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Virginia Business|language=en-US}}</ref> (formerly [[Orbital ATK]]) and used by the [[United States Navy]] as a successor to the [[MQM-8 Vandal]]. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the [[MA-31]], a joint venture between [[Boeing]] and [[Zvezda-Strela]]. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000. |
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Revision as of 15:52, 30 March 2022
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Production history | |
Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital Sciences) |
Specifications | |
Length | 18.4 ft (5.62 m) without booster, 31.4 ft (9.56 m) with booster |
Diameter | 14 in (35 cm), booster: 18 in (46 cm) |
Propellant | Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine |
Operational range | 45 nmi (52 mi; 83 km) [1] |
Flight ceiling | 55,000 ft (17,000 m) |
Flight altitude | Sea-skimming: 30 ft (9.1 m) cruise phase, 15 ft (4.6 m) terminal phase |
Boost time | Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
Maximum speed | Mach 3.0-4.0 at 5,000–55,000 ft (1,500–16,800 m), Mach 2.6 at 15–30 ft (5–9 m) [2] |
The GQM-163 Coyote is a supersonic sea skimming target built by Northrop Grumman[3] (formerly Orbital ATK) and used by the United States Navy as a successor to the MQM-8 Vandal. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between Boeing and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000.
The Coyote is initially boosted by a Hercules MK-70 booster, of similar design to those used by the now obsolete RIM-67 Standard ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fuel rocket /ramjet engine for sustaining its flight. [4][5][6]
In July 2018, Orbital Sciences Corp was awarded a US$52m modification to its existing contract, for 18 Lot 12 targets plus some Foreign Military Sales.[7]
Operators
Current operators
References
- ^ "Home" (PDF).
- ^ "Home" (PDF).
- ^ "Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract". Virginia Business. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ Aster Slays The Russian Dragon
- ^ Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles
- ^ "GQM-163 SSST: A Tricky Coyote to Match Wits With Defenses". Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ Orbital tapped for Coyote supersonic sea skimming targets for Navy, Stephen Carlson, SpaceDaily.com, 2018-07-03
- ^ ANZAC upgrade completes final acceptance trial
- ^ Latest GQM-163 SSST contract includes first sale to Japan