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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.]] |
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The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming]] 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 '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming]] 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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Revision as of 03:07, 29 October 2014
| GQM-163 Coyote | |
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 A GQM-163A Coyote test launch in May 2004. | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 5.62m (18 ft 5.2 in) (without booster), 9.56m (31 ft 4.2 in) (incl. booster) |
| Diameter | 35 cm (13.8 in), booster: 46 cm (17.99 in) |
| Propellant | Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine |
Operational range | >222 km (120nm) circa 445km (240nm) [1] |
| Flight ceiling | 60,000 feet |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming: 15 feet (cruise phase), 13ft (terminal phase) |
| Boost time | Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0-4.0 at 35,000-60,000ft, Mach 2.5 at 13-15ft |
The GQM-163 Coyote is a supersonic sea skimming 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-fuel rocket /ramjet engine for sustaining its flight. [2][3][4]
Operators
References
- ^ Orbital Sciences Corporation GQM-163A Coyote Fact Sheet
- ^ 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.
- ^ ANZAC upgrade completes final acceptance trial
- ^ Latest GQM-163 SSST contract includes first sale to Japan