The Lockheed Aequare, whose name is Latin for to equalize, was a small unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force. It was meant to be launched from an F-4 Phantom II fighter-bomber, carrying a sensor array and a laser designator so the launching aircraft could find and mark targets in heavily defended areas. Development began in 1973 under a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and Windecker Industries built the aircraft as a subcontractor. It had a folding wing and a pusher ducted fan driven by a McCulloch two-stroke engine, and it was to drop from a flare dispenser and descend under parachute before starting its engine. It first flew in mid-1975, between fifteen and twenty prototypes were built, and no production followed the end of flight trials in March 1976. Its fuselage and engine were reused in the SAVIOR research vehicle.
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
Operational history, first flight
The Aequare first flew in mid-1975; between 15 and 20 prototype aircraft were produced.
Operational history, status
Following the end of the system's flight trials in March 1976, no production was undertaken.
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch MC-101 two-stroke single-cylinder engine, 12.5 hp (9.3 kW)
Specifications, power
Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch MC-101 two-stroke single-cylinder engine, 12.5 hp (9.3 kW)
Specifications, gross weight
Gross weight: 140 lb (64 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
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The Lockheed Aequare (Latin: "to equalize") was an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company for the United States Air Force.
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