Ryan Firebee

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:drones
gptkbp:aircraft_type drone aircraft
gptkbp:ceiling 40,000 feet
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:ground
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1979
gptkbp:design subsonic
gptkbp:design_features high speed
lightweight materials
remote operation
jet propulsion
aerodynamic shape
gptkbp:design_purpose target practice
gptkbp:development 1940s-1950s
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1951
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,000 pounds
gptkbp:guidance_system gptkb:remote_control
gptkbp:historical_significance used in various military conflicts
pioneered drone technology
first mass-produced drone
influenced future UAV designs
set standards for target drones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ryan Firebee
gptkbp:launch_window air launch
gptkbp:length 8.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Ryan_Aeronautical_Company
gptkbp:notable_case used in military exercises
used in Vietnam War
used for reconnaissance missions
used in Cold War
used for target towing
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:number_built over 3,000
gptkbp:operational_range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:payload_capacity 1,000 pounds
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:military_training
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1979
gptkbp:retirement advancements in technology
gptkbp:role gptkb:drones
gptkbp:service_frequency 1951-1979
gptkbp:speed 600 mph
gptkbp:successor gptkb:unmanned_aerial_vehicle
Aqua Drone
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:variant gptkb:BQM-34
gptkbp:weight 3,000 pounds
gptkbp:wing_configuration straight wings
gptkbp:wingspan 8.2 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ryan_Aeronautical_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6