Frankfort OQ-16 explained

The Frankfort OQ-16, also known as the TD3D, was a target drone designed by the Frankfort Sailplane Company for use by the United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy.

The OQ-16 was developed under a contract for a radio-controlled target drone awarded in early 1945. Fifteen aircraft were ordered by the USAAF;^[1] later in the year the contract was transferred to the United States Navy, which assigned the designation TD3D-1 to the type.^[2] However, the contract was cancelled before any of the aircraft were built.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Frankfort OQ-16/TD3D. Parsch. Andreas. 2003. Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles Appendix 1: Early Missiles and Drones. Designation-Systems. 2014-03-09.
2. Book: Introduction to Naval Aviation. 2014-03-09. 1946. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Washington, D.C.. 155.