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{{Short description|U.S. Navy sea-skimming missile test target}}
{{infobox weapon
| name = GQM-163 Coyote
| image =
| caption = A GQM-163A Coyote test launch in May 2004.
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| manufacturer = Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital Sciences)
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| diameter = {{cvt|35
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| speed = Mach 3.0-4.0 at
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| propellant = [[Aerojet]] MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine
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| altitude = Sea-skimming:
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| boost = Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket
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[[File:Coyote_flt.jpg
The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming]] target built by [[Orbital Sciences]] and used by the [[United States Navy]] as a successor to the [[MQM-8 Vandal]]. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between [[Boeing]] and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded their contract for the development of the Coyote SSST in June 2000. ▼
▲The '''GQM-163 Coyote''' is a [[supersonic]] [[sea skimming|sea-skimming]] missile target built by [[Northrop Grumman]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-22|title=Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract|url=https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/northrop-grumman-wins-potential-250m-navy-contract/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Virginia Business|language=en-US}}</ref> (formerly [[Orbital
The Coyote is initially boosted by a [[Hercules MK-70]] [[Booster (rocketry)|booster]], of similar design to those used by the now obsolete [[RIM-67 Standard]] ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an [[Aerojet MARC-R-282]] [[solid-fuel rocket]] /[[ramjet]] engine for sustaining its flight.▼
<ref>[http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20120415.aspx Aster Slays The Russian Dragon]</ref><ref>[http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-163.html Directory of US Military Rockets and Missiles]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/gqm163-ssst-a-tricky-coyote-to-match-wits-with-defenses-03155/▼
▲The Coyote is
|accessdate=2010-08-17▼
▲<ref>
|title=GQM-163 SSST: A Tricky Coyote to Match Wits With Defenses
}}</ref>
In July 2018, Orbital Sciences Corp was awarded a US$52m modification to its existing contract, for 18 Lot 12 targets plus some [[Foreign Military Sales]].<ref name="2018-07-03_SD">[http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Orbital_tapped_for_Coyote_supersonic_sea_skimming_targets_for_Navy_999.html Orbital tapped for Coyote supersonic sea skimming targets for Navy], Stephen Carlson, SpaceDaily.com, 2018-07-03</ref>
==Operators==
[[File:CQM-163 operators.png|thumb|400px|Map with CQM-163 operators in blue]]
;{{flagicon|USA}} [[United States of America]]
* [[US Navy]]
;{{flagicon|France}} [[France]]
* [[French Navy]]
;{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Australia]]
;{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Japan]]
* [[Japan Maritime Self Defense Force]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/article/44441/latest-gqm-163-ssst-contract-includes-first-sale-to-japan|title=Latest GQM-163 SSST contract includes first sale to Japan|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141018134914/http://www.janes.com/article/44441/latest-gqm-163-ssst-contract-includes-first-sale-to-japan|archive-date= 2014-10-18|date= 2014-10-13|website=Janes.com}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{US missiles}}
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[[Category:Orbital Sciences Corporation]]
[[Category:Target drones of the United States]]
[[Category:Target missiles]]
[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 2000s]]
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Production history | |
Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital Sciences) |
Specifications | |
Length | 18.4 ft (5.62 m) without booster, 31.4 ft (9.56 m) with booster |
Diameter | 14 in (35 cm), booster: 18 in (46 cm) |
Propellant | Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fueled ducted rocket/ramjet engine |
Operational range | 45 nmi (52 mi; 83 km) [1] |
Flight ceiling | 55,000 ft (17,000 m) |
Flight altitude | Sea-skimming: 30 ft (9.1 m) cruise phase, 15 ft (4.6 m) terminal phase |
Boost time | Hercules MK 70 solid-fueled rocket |
Maximum speed | Mach 3.0-4.0 at 5,000–55,000 ft (1,500–16,800 m), Mach 2.6 at 15–30 ft (5–9 m) [1] |
The GQM-163 Coyote is a supersonic sea-skimming missile target built by Northrop Grumman[2] (formerly Orbital ATK) and used by the United States Navy as a successor to the MQM-8 Vandal. Orbital's proposal was chosen over the MA-31, a joint venture between Boeing and Zvezda-Strela. Orbital was awarded the development contract for the Coyote SSST in June 2000.
The Coyote is launched by a Hercules MK-70 booster, of similar design to those used by the obsolete RIM-67 Standard ER missiles. After the booster stage is expended the missile switches to an Aerojet MARC-R-282 solid-fuel rocket/ramjet engine for sustained flight. [3][4][5]
In July 2018, Orbital Sciences Corp was awarded a US$52m modification to its existing contract, for 18 Lot 12 targets plus some Foreign Military Sales.[6]
Operators
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Home" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Northrop Grumman wins potential $250M Navy contract". Virginia Business. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Air Defense: Aster Slays The Russian Dragon". www.strategypage.com.
- ^ "Orbital Sciences GQM-163 Coyote". www.designation-systems.net.
- ^ "GQM-163 SSST: A Tricky Coyote to Match Wits With Defenses". Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ Orbital tapped for Coyote supersonic sea skimming targets for Navy, Stephen Carlson, SpaceDaily.com, 2018-07-03
- ^ "ANZAC upgrade completes final acceptance trial".
- ^ "Latest GQM-163 SSST contract includes first sale to Japan". Janes.com. 2014-10-13. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18.