Marquardt MA-74 explained
The Marquardt MA-74 was a ramjet engine built by the Marquardt Corporation for use in supersonic target drones in the 1960s.
History
The MA-74 was developed by Marquardt for use as a powerplant for high-speed target drones;[1] its primary use was in the North American Redhead and Roadrunner.[2] A nacelle-type ramjet, it used a normal shock inlet, and was designed to be mounted on top of the aircraft; fuel was ordinary JP-4.[1]
Variants and applications
- MA-74-ZAB
North American MQM-42[1] References
Bibliography
- Book: Haggerty, James J.. he 1966 Aerospace Year Book. 44th. 1966. Aerospace Industries Association of America. Arlington, VA. B000CBCHOY.
- Web site: North American MQM-42 Redhead/Roadrunner. Parsch. Andreas. 1 July 2007. Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles. Designation-Systems. 2017-12-19.
Notes and References
- Haggerty 1966, p. 480.
- Parsch 2007
