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Description
| Manufacturer: | Radioplane | |
| Base model: | OQ-19 | |
| Designation: | OQ-19 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Aerial Target, Flying Model | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Biddlecomb , VA | Trained at Ft. Bliss TX in 1960, served as a radio system mechanic 1961-1962 at Ft. Miles DE Aberdeen PG MD Camp Perry OH and Camp A P Hill VA. 16th Det. 5th Art. sometimes referred to as TWA (teeny weeny air line), had one officer (Capt. Hook) and 14 enlisted. 12/26/2014 @ 09:55 [ref: 68842] |
| Kaleigh Wotring Anchorage, AK | Hello - I am look for information on QD-19D usage in Alaska. Does anyone have stories, photos, or documentation? I work for the Alaska Veterans Museum. Thank you. 11/28/2014 @ 06:33 [ref: 68788] |
| Frank Taubert san antonio, TX | I have pictures and movies of OQ-19D and OQ-19B. They were taken in Alaska(Anchorage and Fairbanks) and in Oro Grande, New Mexico. 07/27/2014 @ 14:41 [ref: 68577] |
| Greg Szekeres Finleyville, PA | Was at McGregor during 1970-1972. I have collected a bunch of RCAT stuff and can be viewed her. Included is the article by
Harold Anderson. http://zekfrivolous.com/rcat/ 02/01/2010 @ 08:18 [ref: 25662] |
| will ross riverside cal., CA | I flew and worked on the oq19 -d from 1951 to 1953 at ft. bliss, tex. I was in the 52 nd rcat detachment. commanded by 1st lt Clyde.W. mitchell. I was discharged in feb. of 1953 and 52nd went to korea to fly missions there. the only photos I have are the pics in the El Paso newspaper, that describe our missions with the oq 19d and the flags we towed behind our planes Will Ross 11/07/2009 @ 16:01 [ref: 25262] |
| M/Sgt. Leroy Lewis US Army Retired Seward, PA | HI:
I was reading the comments about the OQ 19D. The first comment was from Kenneth Loyd, it was about his dad. I worked with him a number of times over the years. I new him well. I flew both the OQ 19D and the OQ 19B. The OQ 19B had an auto pilot.I flew the OQ 19B. for the Nike. We flew 4 at a time, day and night. I worked with the drones from 1949 until 1963. Leroy 06/18/2009 @ 11:03 [ref: 24249] |
| Kenneth Loyd Bellingham, WA | My dad, Sgt. Emil Loyd,Jr. was stationed at Ft. Bliss, for some 20 years associated with the Radioplane,RCAT, drone program from about 1955 to 1975. His work was on the base and probably most of the time out at McGregor Range where various AA types would try to blow them outta the sky. While I was only 8-14, I was of course infatuated with his work and the planes and the center of attention they would cause as a part of the AA programs.
He let me tag along to many events, which were simply unforgetable. I remember seeing about 50 twin-40mm tracked vehicles from like the Kansas Natl Guard, all 100 barrels blazing, brass flying everywhere, ammo loaders with arms working like mad while the little drone would cruise in a straight line thru clouds and clouds of smoke and shrapnel about 1,000 yds out, without a scratch!! Sitting up in the control tower with my dad holding my ears, as operator he would turn it around for another pass for more of the same. What a sight!! I was also there to see the Quad-.50 cal machine guns do the same. Later, when missles were being developed, some Nike Ajax, Hawk and Redeye all were used on the little drones, who did their little job magnificently. I hated to see them get killed, but loved it when they safely returned and parachuted down to their home right in front of us to return another day. Anyway, my dad loved those little workhorses. He was offered a job in California at the Radioplane factory after his 20 years, but declined to stay in for 30 at Bliss to work with his drones. He could see the end though, as the Nike Hurculees and other high flying SAM's were overtaking the old Bliss AA black poweder Batteries, and the jet drones, such as the Ryan, and improvements to electronics for full aircraft jet conversions to targets, were making his life's work obsolete. As a little boy, I loveddddddddd these little planes and what they did. What a marvel they were. 04/18/2009 @ 17:38 [ref: 24109] |
| Robert Smith Garland, TX | I worked on these while serving in the army in the mid 60's. The "D" model was a drone that must be kept in sight because it flew just like an airplane including the ability to fly upside down. It was used for gunnery practice. Another model on the same airframe (I forgot it’s model letter) was flown by radar and could only climb or turn a small amount because on radar you’d not be able to tell if the aircraft was right side up or upside down. This model was used as a missile target. The engine was to my knowledge a McCulloch Chain Saw engine used in the logging industry. 04/13/2008 @ 07:32 [ref: 20531] |
| steve , NJ | I found a RCAT crash site deep in the woods. I dont know what type it is. Body and wings but it looks like the military took the engine. 01/04/2008 @ 14:21 [ref: 19151] |
| steve , NJ | I found a RCAT crash site deep in the woods. I dont know what type it is. Body and wings but it looks like the military took the engine. 01/04/2008 @ 14:20 [ref: 19150] |
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