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[[Image:Coyote_flt.jpg|thumb|right|246px|A GQM-163A Coyote flies over the bow of a U.S. Navy observation ship during a routine test]]'''GQM-163''' |
[[Image:Coyote_flt.jpg|thumb|right|246px|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]] seaskimming target built by [[Orbital Sciences]] 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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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-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.<ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-163.html Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles]</ref> |
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-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.<ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-163.html Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles]</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:15, 19 April 2010
The GQM-163 Coyote is a supersonic seaskimming target built by Orbital Sciences 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-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine for sustaining its flight.[1]
Specifications
| Length = | 5.60 m (18 ft 4.3 in) (without booster), 9.53 m (31 ft 3.3 in) (incl. booster) |
| Diameter = | 35 cm (13.8 in), booster: 46 cm (18 in) |
| Weight = | ? |
| Speed = | mach 2.8 |
| Range = | 110 km (60 nm) |
| Booster = | Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
| Sustainer = | Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet |