AQM-128 explained

The AQM-128 was a short-lived program undertaken by the United States Navy for the development of a subscale target drone, launched from aircraft and capable of supersonic speed.^[1] The AQM-128 was intended to use pre-programmed guidance.^[2]

The program for development of the new target drone was begun in 1983; in January 1984, the designation YAQM-128A was approved for the program.^[2] The program was cancelled in April that year before any designs were selected.^[3]

References

Bibliography

• Book: Grossnick . Roy A. . United States naval aviation, 1910–1995 . 4th . 1997 . Naval Historical Center . Washington, D.C. . 0-945274-34-3.
• Web site: AQM-128 . Andreas . Parsch . 2002 . Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles . designation-systems.net . 2014-05-15.

Notes and References

1. Grossnick 1997, p.671.
2. Parsch 2002
3. Parsch 2002