Ryan Aircraft List

[hesham]

The source;

American Secret Projects: Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft 1937-1945

 

[Stargazer]

The source;

American Secret Projects: Fighters, Bombers and Attack Aircraft 1937-1945

Thanks.

 

[Boxman]

Here's another model that can be identified through the trove of photos recently posted by the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) Archives on Flickr, the Ryan Model 86 (Ryan 86).

As described in the photo:
"The RYAN MODEL 86 is a supersonic active seeking missile operating in the medium altitude range. It is capable of ground or air launching. Carrying a 300 pound High Explosive or Nuclear Warhead; it may be used as a ground to air, round to ground, air to air or an air to ground weapon."

https://flic.kr/p/UnSy5k

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/34378061851/

 

[Boxman]

Another SDASM Flickr find, a couple of pages of a Teledyne Ryan Model Number list that may should be able to add a few numbers and fill in the blanks on some other numbers.

Included are the numbers for TEAL RAIN (Ryan Model 304 or Ryan Model 283), a Ryan number for the Rockwell HiMAT (Ryan Model 282), presumably due to Teledyne Ryan's involvement with HiMAT's flight test maneuver autopilot and backup flight control system. Ryan Model 272 is listed as a USAF "Harassment Vehicle". Something with the name "LOCUST" (Ryan Model 309) that, given the chronology of some of the other model numbers, doesn't seem to fit the unsolved mystery that is the "Locust" here on Secret Projects (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13028.0.html).

Anyway, here's the two pages of the list located so far:

https://flic.kr/p/TdQg9K

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/33619409463

https://flic.kr/p/Uk8UhJ

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/34347107042/

 

[hesham]

Great find Boxman.

 

[Boxman]

Here is a photo of the LOTOP Project Ryan Model 109-G at the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) Flickr site:

https://flic.kr/p/UeWLwi

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/34288352205/

"LOTOP" is sparringly described in the abstract for "Preliminary Criteria & Loads Analysis: Phase I, LOTOP Project-- Ryan Model 109," authored by Hood, A.E., Sandia National Labs (OSTI Identifier:10151210; Report Nos. SC-DC-66-1917X; ALSNL199700000757; ON: DE98056532; CNN: AT-(29-1)-789):
The Phase I Design Study for the Sandia Corporation resulted in a configuration of an external store delivery system designated as the Ryan Model 109-G. The latter is a low altitude external store capable of performing a loop-type trajectory.

Preliminary Criteria & Loads Analysis: Phase I, LOTOP Project-- Ryan Model 109 (Technical Report) | OSTI.GOV

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information

www.osti.gov

 

[hesham]

Nice find Boxman.

 

[Stargazer]

I've just come across these posts, Boxman, and I heartily thank you for all the great finds!
There used to be a time when I'd regularly browse through the SDASM archives for more new Ryan stuff, but I must admit I stopped doing it at some point, thinking that by now they must have put online everything they had... How wrong was I!

 

[Stargazer]

"LOTOP" is sparringly described in the abstract for "Preliminary Criteria & Loads Analysis: Phase I, LOTOP Project-- Ryan Model 109," authored by Hood, A.E., Sandia National Labs (OSTI Identifier:10151210; Report Nos. SC-DC-66-1917X; ALSNL199700000757; ON: DE98056532; CNN: AT-(29-1)-789):
The Phase I Design Study for the Sandia Corporation resulted in a configuration of an external store delivery system designated as the Ryan Model 109-G. The latter is a low altitude external store capable of performing a loop-type trajectory.
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10151210

What I had about the Model 109/G (my transcription of it had a slash instead of a hyphen) was basically the same info as yours. I can add a date for it, though: it was studied in 1956.

 

[Stargazer]

A new visit to the SDASM Teledyne Ryan collection has brought to light a few more discoveries:

• an artist's concept which is described as a "possible Model 60 Anti-Radiation Air-to-Air Missile concept,"
• a mockup of the Model 118 Rogue target proposal,
• an artist's concept of the Model 136 Fire Fly proposal,
• a "possible Model 170 Rockeye II" missile in mockup form,
• a cutaway view of the previously unheard of Model 285 Compass Cope II proposal,
• two art concepts of the "Aerolab subsidiary sounding rocket."

To this I should add that there are also great new photos of the Model 29 Dark Shark (Navy XF2R-1), Model 36 Firebird (Navy XAAM-N-1), of the Model 255 (AQM-34V) in flight, of the Model 329 Spirit aircraft in model form, and of the Model 262 Manta Ray, among many others.

Also, using the partial list that Boxman has shared with us (thanks again!), I was able to properly label a picture I had as the Model 278 Vertiwing Technology Development Vehicle (this artist's concept was previously only titled "C 5356 Vertiwing (Model 278) and A-7").

 

[hesham]

Wow,nice find my dear.

 

[hesham]

From JAWA 1975-1976

 

[Stargazer]

From JAWA 1975-1976

That was a mistake, one that has complicated my work at some point actually. JANE'S called "Model 272" what was actually the Model 262.

Now of course there is a possibility that the Model 272 "USAF Harrassment Vehicle" might be an Air Force adaptation of the Manta Ray concept, but at this point it's only speculation.

This being said, you have unwittingly given us a great clue as to what the Model 268 was!! ;D

 

[Boxman]

I've just come across these posts, Boxman, and I heartily thank you for all the great finds!
There used to be a time when I'd regularly browse through the SDASM archives for more new Ryan stuff, but I must admit I stopped doing it at some point, thinking that by now they must have put online everything they had... How wrong was I!

No problem. I've tried my best to identify and tag as many of the images as I can. It's like finding the pieces of an enormous jigsaw puzzle, where there's no box picture to provide a clue as to what you're putting together - until you come across more clues and info within the collection that might not be posted by SDASM for months or years.

In case it might help, here's a link to the Ryan designation lists (approximately 10 page images, some typed, some handwritten) I've come across, identified, and tagged so far in the SDASM Archive's Flickr Photostream:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=date-taken-desc&safe_search=1&tags=ryandesignations&user_id=49487266%40N07&view_all=1

 

[Johnbr]

 

[robunos]

Interesting to note the differences between the XF2R-1 as shown in your cutaway and the aircraft as actually built; that is, squared-off wing and fin tips, and NACA inlets for the jet engine.

Image source :- SDASM via AviationsMilitaires.net,

cheers,
Robin.

 

[Bazinga]

Here is a photo of the LOTOP Project Ryan Model 109-G at the San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) Flickr site:

https://flic.kr/p/UeWLwi

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/34288352205/

"LOTOP" is sparringly described in the abstract for "Preliminary Criteria & Loads Analysis: Phase I, LOTOP Project-- Ryan Model 109," authored by Hood, A.E., Sandia National Labs (OSTI Identifier:10151210; Report Nos. SC-DC-66-1917X; ALSNL199700000757; ON: DE98056532; CNN: AT-(29-1)-789):
The Phase I Design Study for the Sandia Corporation resulted in a configuration of an external store delivery system designated as the Ryan Model 109-G. The latter is a low altitude external store capable of performing a loop-type trajectory.

Preliminary Criteria & Loads Analysis: Phase I, LOTOP Project-- Ryan Model 109 (Technical Report) | OSTI.GOV

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information

www.osti.gov

1956 Study https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10151177

 

[hesham]

Who can get this E-book ?;

http://www.ehubassist.anu.edu.au/2lda/12-jerome-kuvalis-sr-1/read-9781243203267-articles-on-ryan-aircraft-including-ryan-fr-fire.pdf

 

[hesham]

From Flickr,

here is a Ryan Models 127,151,192 & 214,also the Model 226,
a surprise as ASW Helicopter Project.

And a three list for designations,such as Model 245,246,247,
249,250,252,253,254,256,257,260 & 261,but some of them,
I can't read well ?,please help.

The other two pages,for some Models 500s,600s,700s and 1000s.

Flickr Search — “ryan aircraft”

www.flickr.com

 

[hesham]

And from Flickr site,

maybe some of them are repeated.

 

[Apophenia]

Ryan Aeronautical and Teledyne Ryan Type Number Designations

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-aircraft.1680/#post-64857

Stargazer2006's excellent Ryan list was updated to 22 Sept 2012. I thought it was time to do a further update. There's still lots of missing Ryan and TDA designations. I have left is speculated upon designations but not projects/products without model numbers assigned. (Perhaps a separate listing of designs/military designations which are 'missing' Ryan model numbers would be useful?)

For completeness, I have added in more non-aircraft Ryan/TDA products (some of which aren't aviation-related at all). I have retained (and expanded upon) Stéphane's 3-numeral Continental Aviation and Engineering/Teledyne CAE engine designations. But there's a major caveat: Teledyne Inc didn't buy out T. Claude Ryan’s holdings until 1969 - Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical (TRA) being formed 02 Jan 1969. So, in this listing, there is a bunch of duplicate designations (which are noted). The obvious problem is ... just because a CAE designation is listed, doesn't mean there wasn't a pre-1969 Ryan Aeronautical design using that exact same number.

I have also included some Continental piston engines with three-digit type numbers. This is probably going even further out on a tenuous limb since, AFAIK, all of those numbers are based on displacement (eg: the LDS-417 truck engine displacing 427 cid). That being the case, I might have also included Continental's model numbers based on aircraft engine displacement. But I didn't. Call it whim. (If moderators prefer, such engine entries can be easily removed.)

For these listings, I have inserted 'missing' numbers in hopes of filling them in as Model numbers are found. I've only done this up to Model 490 (beyond that, there be dragons). As Stéphane had noted, many of the 500 Series designations are for avionics but there are also TRA experimental engine cores as well. The 600 and 700 Series are all electronics as are the 1000 Series. I find no hint of a 900 Series.

Ryan/TRA model numbers begin chronologically but do not remain so. The form is simply Model + Number with optional sub-type Letter (and suffix number if needed). Many sub-type Letters are recorded with slashes or hyphen but, going by the Ryan Reporter, this form was not used internally by the company. Still, I have noted some of these anomalies as 'also known as' entries. I hope that this relisting is useful.

_______________________________________________________________

Ryan Aeronautical Company/Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Model Numbers

1-25

26 - (Project) 1942 US Navy gull-winged dive bomber/attack a/c
- Model 26A: (??) no details
- Model 26B: (??) no details
- Model 26C: US Navy proposal (no details), 26/C

27 - (Project) 1942 interceptor/fighter preliminary studies
- Model 27A: US Navy interceptor fighter
- Model 27B: USAAF pursuit interceptor
- Model 27C: USAAF pursuit interceptor

28 - 1944 Fireball mixed-power shipboard fighter, x 71
- Model 28 : US Navy FR-1 'composite' fighter, span 12.19 m
- Model 28-1: XFR-1 Fireball prototypes, x 3 (all crashed)
- Model 28-1: 1 x 1,350 hp Wright R-1820-72W + 1,600 lbf GE I-16
- Model 28-2: FR-2 Fireball production naval fighter, x 66
- Model 28-2: 1 x 1,350 hp Wright R-1820-72W + 1,600 lbf GE J31-GE-3*
-- * J31 = service designation for GE I-16 centrifugal-flow turbojet
- Model 28-3: XFR-2 prototype w/ higher-powered radial, 1 x FR-1 conv.
- Model 28-3: 1 x 1,425 hp Wright R-1820-74W + 1,600 lbf GE J31-GE-3
- Model 28-4: (Project) XFR-3 devel. with higher-powered turbojet
- Model 28-4: 1 x 1,425 hp Wright R-1820-74W + 1,985 lbf turbojet**
-- GE's I-20 jet (mil. J39) cancelled before XFR-3 could be built
- Model 28-5: Super Fireball, higher-powered US Navy XFR-4
- Model 28-5: 1 x Wright R-1820-74W + 3,000 lbf Westinghouse 24C***
-- ** Normally listed by later military desig. Westinghouse J34

29 - 1946 Darkshark mixed-power shipboard fighter, x 1
- Model 29: US Navy XF2R-1, Model 28/FR-1 Fireball devel.
- Model 29: 1 x 2,200 hp turboprop,* 1 x 1,600 lbf turbojet**
-- * GE XT31-GE-20 (TG-1000) turboprop, ** GE J31-GE-3 jet
-- Constr. begun as FR-1, BuAer No.39661 retained by XF2R-1

30 - (Project) US Navy XF2R-2 Darkshark development
- Model 30: US Navy, Model 29/FR-2 Darkshark devel.
- Model 30: 1 x GE T31 turboprop, 1 x Westinghouse J34 jet
- Model 30: Mockup shows square-cut surfaces, rocket rails

31-33
-- NB: 'Model 32' sometimes seen as typo for Model 92/VZ-3

34 - (Project) Single-seat turboprop swept-wing monoplane

35

36 - 1947 Firebird subsonic air-to-air missile
- Model 36: US Navy desig. XAAM-A-1* to MX-799 program
- Model 36: Solid booster, 600 lbf liquid-fueled rocket
- Model 36: Length 3.05 m, diameter 0.1524 m, wt 272 kg
-- Guidance: Computer predicting, gun director tracking
- Model 36: Cruciform wings, swept-back plastic tail fins
-- * Conf. w/ XAAM-N-1 desig. of test Sparrow Is
-- http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app1/aam-a-1.html

37

38 - (Project) 1947 VATOL delta fighter for US Navy
- Model 38 : Single-engine, puffer jets, 4 x 20 mm
- Model 38 : 1 x 23,900 lbf 7E-XJ53-GE-X10, span 8.96 m
- Model 38 : 'Tail-sitter', tail forming cruciform
-- Initially to be capable of flight from a submarine
- Model 38-1: Feb. 1947 prelim. drawings, R-R Nene
- Model 38-2: Tip-mounted turbojets, X-shaped tail
- Model 38-3: Cruciform tail (repl. X-type tail)
- Model 38 (?): June 1948 proposal, horiz. test stand
-- Test stand in use by end 1948 w/ a GE J33 turbojet
- Model 38 (?): Sept 1951, completely revised design
-- 1 x 24,900 lbf GE J53-X10 turbojet, rejected
- Model 38R : Feb 1953 evolution, config. studies
- Model 38R : Single-engined T-tailled delta-wings
- Model 38R : 1 x 14,800 lbf P&W J67-PW-11 turbojet
-- Model 38 led to later Model 69/X-13 demonstrator

39 - Afterburner for Lockheed XP-80A w/ Westinghouse J34
- Model 39: Trials in support of Lockheed's XP-90 program

40-48

49 - 1951 Firebee, 1st gen. jet target (MX-873/MX-2143)
- Model 49 : USAF XQ-2 prototypes, incl. unpowered test-drops*
-- * First unpowered drops from Boeing DB-17G drone director
- Model 49 : USAF Q-2A, 1 x 1,060 lbf Continental J69-T-19B
- Model 49 : USAF Q-2B, high-alt. variant, not built in quantity
- Model 49 : USAF XQ-2C prototype, 1st flew Dec 1958
- Model 49 : USAF Q-2C, 1 x 1,700 lbf Continental J-69-T-29A
-- Model 49/Q-2C redesignated as USAF's BQM-34A, 18 Sept 1962
- Model 49 : (Project) Q-2D very high-alt. version, not built
- Model 49 : US Navy KDA-1, 1 x 1,000 lbf Fairchild J44-R-20B
-- Other than powerplant, KDA-1 essentially sim. to USAF Q-2A
-- Model 49/KDA-1 redesig. as US Navy's AQM-34B, 18 Sept 1962
- Model 49 : US Navy XKDA-2 prototype, uprated J44 turbojet
- Model 49 : US Navy XKDA-3 prototype, uprated J44 turbojet
- Model 49 : US Navy KDA-4, 1 x 1,102 lbf Fairchild J44-R-26
-- Model 49/KDA-4 redesig. as US Navy's AQM-34C, 18 Sept 1962
- Model 49 : US Army XM21/M21, 1 x 1,000 lbf Fairchild J44-R-20
-- XM-21/M-21, ground-launched w/ jettisonable rocket booster

50-56

57 - Engine exhaust gas "de-corroder" device for jet a/c
- Model 57: To remove chemicals which attack structures

58

59 - (Project) 1952 'Primary Phase Jet Trainer' for USAF
- Model 59 : Side-by-side, low-wing, low-tail monoplane
- Model 59 : 2 x concepts constrasting single vs twin jets
- Model 59 : Single-turbojet engine iteration
- Model 59 : 1 x 1,870 lbf Allison 520-C1,* span (??) m
-- * 520-C1 was a 'pure jet' devel. of the T38 turboprop
- Model 59 : Twin-turbojet (canted inward) iteration
- Model 59 : 2 x 880 lbf Turbomeca Marboré 351s**
-- ** Later to be built in US by Continental as the J69
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-model-59-primary-phase-jet-trainer-1952.16331/


60 - (??) see reply #51

61 - Q-2A Firebee I high-subsonic gunnery target*
- Model 61 : (??) USAF Q-2A Firebee I, duplicate
- Model 61E: (??) poss. US Army XM21 (duplicate desig.)
- Model 61R: 'Reconnaissance' (marketing designation?)
-- * J69-powered Q2As, according to aim9xray
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-aircraft.1680/#post-109172

62-68

69 - 1955 Vertijet tailled delta exper'l VTOL a/c, x 2
- Model 69: USAF X-13 'tail-sitter' VTOL devel'd to MX-1976
-- Initially referred to as the Project 603A or Project 1227
- Model 69: Orig. desig. was F3R, vectored thrust turbojet
- Model 69: 1 x 10,000 lbf R-R Avon RA.28-49, span 6.40 m
-- X-13 : US Mil. exp. desig., prototypes 54-1619 & 54-1620

70-71

72 - (Project) Navion C, more powerful development
- Model 72: Trainer variant offer to US Navy, declined

73 - (Project) 195? US Navy observation aircraft
- Model 73: To US Navy Type Specification TS-145
-- TS-145 (Observation Airplane) spec abandoned

74-83

84 - (Project) 1954 VATOL Light Day Fighter design studies
- Model 84 : Vertical-attitude w/ belly hook for gantry
-- Ryan investigated 14 poss. turbojet VATOL config's
- Model 84 (I) : 1 x 23,500 lbf Pratt and Whitney J-75
- Model 84 (II): 2 x 14,350 lbf General Electric J79-GE
-- Ryan investigated 6 poss. turbofan VATOL config's
-- Turbofan types considered incl. GE -X84 and -X301
- Model 84F-7: Scaled-up turbofan-powered variant
- Model 84F-7: 2 x General Electric -X301 turbofans

85

86 - (Project) Medium-alt. supersonic active-seeking missile
- Model 86: Capable of either ground- or air-launching
- Model 86: Delta wings and tailplane, underslung turbojet
-- 300 lb HE or nuclear warhead; SAM, SSM, ASM, AAM roles

87

88 - (Project) 195? Deflected propeller slipstream apparatus
- Model 88: Deflecting slipstream through large angles
- Model 88: Monoplane and biplane-type apparatus
- Model 88: Related to 'Direct Ascent Aircraft' (??)

92- 1959 VZ-3 Vertiplane V/STOL research aircraft
- Model 92: Experimental blown-flap proof-of-concept a/c
- Model 92: 1 x 1,000 shp Avco Lycoming T53-L-1 turbine*
-- * Shaft-driving props under each wing to blow flaps
- Model 92: High-wing, endplates, T-tail, fixed u/c
- Model 92: aka US Army VZ-3-RY

93-102

103 - Self-contained electronic automatic navigator
- Model 103: For US Army Electronic Proving Ground

104-106

107 - (1950?) Doppler Set electronic navigator
- Model 107 : Development-stage XN-1/APN-67
-- Intended for Martin P6M-1 Seamaster
- Model 107 : Production version AN/APN-67
- Model 107C: Commercial version of AN/APN-67

108 - (??) Lightweight electronic navigator

109 - (Project) US Navy LOTOP project store
- Model 109 : Low-altitude external store*
-- * Capable of making loop-type trajectory
- Model 109 : Low-winged tailless** mockup
-- ** Or, rather, endplates on the wings
- Model 109G: (no details) aka Model 109-G

112 - (Project) 1955-56 VATOL Visual Fighter for USAF
Model 112 : Refined Model 84 as high-altitude fighter
Model 112 : 2 x 17,000 lbf GE J79-GE-2 A/B turbojets

113 - (Project) 195? observation class a/c, VTOL capability

114 - (Project) 195? Ryanav ground velocity indicator

115 - (Project) 1956-57 VATOL Dispersed-Site Fighter-Bomber
- Model 115 : Refined Model 112 as fighter-bomber type
- Model 115 : 2 x (??) lbf GE J79-GE-X207A, span 9.49 m
- Model 115 : USAF Dispersed-Site Fighter-Bomber concept
- Model 115A: (??)
- Model 115B: (??)
- Model 115C: Higher-performance, enlarged 115 deriv.
- Model 115C: 2 x (??) lbf GE J79-GE-X207A, span 9.49 m
- Model 115C: 1 x vers. w/ tricycle u/c for running T/O

116-117

118 - (Project) Rogue target, poss. ramjet powered
- Model 118 : Poss. expandable target w/ Marquardt engine
- Model 118A: Ground-launched Firebee (??)

119

120 - Ryan Electronics Ryanav automatic navigational set
- Model 120 : Integrated navig/flight instrument system
- Model 120A: "functions without the aid of ground stations"
- Model 120B: Ryanav used in US Army' H-19 & H-34 helicopters

121-123

124 - 1958 Firebee 2nd gen. RPV, Continental J69 turbojet
- Model 124A: Aerial target drone, orig. desig. Q-2C
-- Model 124A: USAF/USN BQM-34A, US Army MQM-34D Firebee I
-- Early '80s, updated w/ 1,900 lbf J69-T-41A + new avionics
- Model 124D: High-altitude Firebee, 356-7 + augmenter
-- Continental (CAE) Model 357-7 = J69-T-29 turbojet engine
- Model 124D-1: High-altitude Firebee, 356-8 + augmenter*
-- Continental (CAE) Model 357-8 = J69-T-31 turbojet engine
- Model 124D-2: High-altitude Firebee, 2,400 lbf + augmenter**
-- ** 1 x 2,400 lbf (s/l) Continental (CAE) J69-T-37 turbojet
- Model 124E: Growth version high-altitude Firebee
- Model 124E: To have same J69-T-37 turbojet as Model 124D-2
-- Model 124E: Some sources say is the ground-launched MQM-34D
- Model 124F: 1966 Ryan recce drone, ?QM-34? Firebee, US Army
-- Bell (command guidance), Hycon (HR-233 camera system)
-- Litton (interial guidance), Radiation Inc. (? unknown ?)
- Model 124H: Drw shows '124-H' on Forward Area Air Supply drop
- Model 124I: I-for-Israel, IDF photo-recce 'Mabat' RPV
-- Model 124I 'Mabat' ('Gaze') based on Model 147SC (qv)
-- ?? Ryan_terrain-following_Army_Firebee
-- ?? Ryan Firebee parafrag airburst delivery 1961

125-126

127 - (Project) Tailed-delta 124 Firebee derivative

128-135

136 - (Project) 196? Fire Fly high-altitude RPV
- Model 136: New design recce RPV for Red Wagon program
- Model 136: 1 x (??) turbojet on top of the fuselage*
- Model 136: High-aspect ratio wing, inward-canted tails
-- * Intended to reduce radar & IR signatures from below
-- No funding, repl. by 'Lucy Lee' Firebee concept

137-139

140 - 1952 CAE 2-stage turboprop, US Mil. MA-1
- Model 140: Based on Turbomeca Palouste II
- Model 140: Oversized centrif. compressor

141 - 1952 CAE 2-stage turboshaft, US Mil. MA-1A
- Model 141: Based on Turbomeca Palouste II
- Model 141: Oversized centrif. compressor
- Model 141: Used as APU in USAF 'MA-1A trailer'

142 - CAE 2-stage turbine Auxiliary Power Unit
- Model 142 : 295 hp, 175 lbs/min bleed air
- Model 142-1: (??) Base model (??)

143 - Vertifan lift-fan research aircraft
- Model 143: US Army XV-5A, lift-fans in wings
- Model 143: (??) Lift-fan VTO executive a/c (??)

144-146

147 - 1962 Firefly RPV,* updated Firebee RPV
-- * Firefly code-name repl. by Lightning Bug
- Model 147A : 1962 BQM-34A conv. to recce RPV, J69-T-29
- Model 147AC: (??) AQM-34
- Model 147B : 1964 extended wingspan, longer fuselage vers.
-- Revised Model 147A structure, operational use in SE Asia
- Model 147C : Test/training vers., span closer to '147A
- Model 147D : Operational ELINT Model 147C for the CIA
- Model 147E : Combined '147B airframe w/ '147D payload
- Model 147F : USN '147B testbed for the AN/ALQ-51 jammer
- Model 147G : '147B w/ longer fuselage, J69-T-41A engine
-- Model 147G nose TV camera + transmitter = real-time surv.
-- 1 x '147G conv. to high manoeuvrability XQM-103A config.
- Model 147H : Longer-wing (9.75 m), high-alt. recce devel.
-- aka AQM-34N Compass Cope Buffalo Hunter
- Model 147J : Mod. '147G for low-altitude photo-recce
-- Model 147J employed 'Mid-Air Retrieval System' (MARS)
- Model 147N : AQM-34 non-recoverable medium-alt. decoy
-- Long-span Model 147N was based on a '147A airframe
- Model 147NA: Init. std AQM-34G medium-alt. ECM variant
-- Model 147NA built to USAF Compass Bin program
- Model 147NA/NC: AQM-34H TAC leaflet dropping variant
- Model 147NC: AQM-34G vers. with flight programmer
-- NB: Both Model 147NA and '147NC built as AQM-34Gs
- Model 147NC(M1): AQM-34J Compass Cope Combat Angel
-- Interim low-alt. day photo/training '147NC variant
- Model 147NP: Sim. to AQM-34J but w/o auxiliary fins
- Model 147NQ: 1968-69 low-alt. Model 147NX deriv., x 10
- Model 147NRE: 'Night Recon Electronic', a '147NP mod.
- Model 147NX: Recoverable '147N w/ some PR capability
- Model 147S : Improved low-altitude day-photo variant
- Model 147S-2: (Project) 1971, cranked delta, twin fins
-- 1 x 1,920 lb Teledyne CAE J69-T-406, span 3.81 m
-- Model 147S-2 was intended for USAF, see 147SK-2
- Model 147SA: Sub-variant of photo-recce Model 147S
- Model 147SB: Improved devel. of photo-recce '147SA
- Model 147SC: AQM-34L Compass Bin / Buffalo Hunter
-- Low-altitude day photography and training variant
- Model 147SC/TV: Unoff. desig. (??) for TV-guided 147SC
-- Israeli vers. desig'd as Model 124I 'Mabat'*
-- * IDF also had 'Shadmit' (Greywader) targets
- Model 147SD: Model 147SC mod. w/ real-time datalink
-- Model 147SD aka AQM-34M, also see Model 147SD(L)
- Model 147SD(L): '147SD w/ LORAN navigation system
-- Model 147SD(L) aka 147SDL, AQM-34M(L), AQM-34ML
-- Model 147SD(L) for 'Compass Bin'/'Buffalo Hunter'
- Model 147SK : US Navy ship-launched recon variant
-- Model 147SK mod. for zero-length ship launches
- Model 147SK-2: As Model 147S-2 but intended for US Navy
- Model 147SRE: 'Special Recon Electronic', '147SB mod.
-- Model 147SRE aka AQM-34K for 'Compass Bin' program
- Model 147T : 1969/70 high-alt recce deriv. of '147H
- Model 147T : aka AQM-34P, Teledyne CAE J100-CA-100*
-- * 2,800 lbf Teledyne CAE Model 356-28A turbojet
- Model 147TE : Model 147T deriv. for the SIGINT role
-- Model 147TE aka AQM-34Q, interim for 'Combat Dawn'
- Model 147TF : Impr. SIGINT '147TE, std. drop tanks
-- Model 147TF aka AQM-34R, ultimate for 'Combat Dawn'
-- http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-34.html

148-150

151 - (Project) High-altitude, high-performance RPV
- Model 151: Low tapered wing, upper fuselage intake

152-153

154 - 1968 Firefly long-range recce drone,* x 28**
-- USAF AQM-91A, Compass Arrow project 'frontier recon drone'
- Model 154 : 1 x 4,000 lbf GE YJ97-GE-3 turbojet, span 14.53 m
- Model 154 : Swept wings, twin tails, dorsal engine mount
- Model 154 : Composite constr., contemporary stealth features
-- aka Model 154P, poss. indicating P-for-photo role vs SIGINT
-- * Designed for recce over PRC, program cancelled in 1972
-- ** Total x 28 Model 154s built, incl. x 20 prod. AQM-91As
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-model-154-firefly-aqm-91-compass-arrow.18386/

155-159

160 - CAE Turbomeca Autan-based air compressor
- Model 160: 325 air hp (715 cfm), Palouste deriv.

161 - Paraglider, US Army cable-towed cargo glider
- Model 161: Flexible Wing Air Cargo Delivery System
- Model 161: Helicopter towed aluminum cargo container
-- For Yuma trials, Sikorsky H34 tow helicopter used
-- https://calisphere.org/clip/500x500/4afc6a5915e51df3755be661f69bd4dd

162-163

164 - 1963 'Fleep'' (Flying Jeep), US Army XV-8A, x 1
- Model 164: Tube frame* below foldable fabric Rogallo wing
- Model 164: 1 x 210 hp CAE IO-360-A pusher, span 10.18 m
-- * Platform frame, tested w/ vertical & 'V' tailplanes
- Model 164: aka 'Flexible Wing Aerial Utility Vehicle'
-- 63-13003 first flight June 1963, 63-13004 cancelled

165

166 - 1968 BQM-34E/F/T Firebee II supersonic target drone
- Model 166 : Redesigned Firebee for supersonic flight*
-- * BQM-34 desig. chosen to obscure virt. new airframe design
-- XBQM-34E: target/air-ground eval. system, 1 x CAE YJ69-T-6
-- BQM-34E: 1 x Teledyne CAE J69-T-406 (prod. YJ69-T-6 turbojet)
-- BQM-34E: US Navy variant, operational 1969, twin parachutes**
-- ** For optional 'Mid-Air Retrieval System' (MARS) helo catch
-- BQM-34F: USAF variant, operational 1971, AN/USW-3(V) ITCS
-- BQM-34T: US Navy upgrade, AN/DKW-1 ITCS guidance transponder

167- (Project) Vertifan Operational Evaluation Aircraft
- Model 167: XV-5A V/STOL operational demonstrator
- Model 167: 2 x (??) turbojet + 3 x lift-jets*
- Model 167: * Nose + wings + puffers, span 10.05 m

168-169

170 - Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster bomb

171-172

173 - (Project) Fan-powered project (??) no details
-- 1/6 scale powered model tested by General Dynamics

177 - (Project) Vertifan as operational aircraft
- Model 177: V/STOL pilot trainer, tactical support fighter
-- aka Model 177-J85/J1 (after twin GE J85-GE-J1 engines)

178 - Radio-relay drone; 300 lb payload to 44,000 feet

179-181

182 - (Project) 1965 'Advanced Vertifan' V/STOL
- Model 182 : 2-seat V/STOL close-support a/c
- Model 182 : 2 x 8,200 lbf (??), span 10.36 m
- Model 182 : T-tailled delta, twin jet engines
- Model 182 : 3 x lift fans (wings/rear fuselage)
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-liftfan-vtol-designs-the-xv-5.1938/#post-16478

183-184

185 - Firefish remotely-controlled target drone boat

186 - (Project) 1965 'Advanced Vertifan' V/STOL
- Model 186 : Joint VTOL fighter studies w/ HFB
- Model 186 : Mach 2, no other details
- Model 187C: Ogival delta, lift fans in wings
- Model 187C: Single- and 2-seat configurations

187 - (Project) 1965 'Advanced Vertifan' V/STOL
- Model 187 : Joint VTOL fighter studies w/ HFB
- Model 187 : 1-/2-seat lift-fan combat aircraft
- Model 187A: (??)
-- NB: Model 187B/Model 187C may be transposed
- Model 187B: Mid-winged, low tail, attack a/c
- Model 187B: 2 x GE-1, 8 x lift fans,* span 9.73 m
-- * GE lift-fans mounted in 4 x pop-out pairs
- Model 187C: Ogival delta, lift fans in wings
- Model 187C: Single- and 2-seat configurations
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...tifan-strike-aircraft-1965.22018/#post-305972

188-189

190 - (Project) 1965 'Advanced Vertifan' V/STOL
- Model 190 : F-104G-based lift-fan fighter
- Model 190 : 1 x GE J79 + 8 x GE lift fans*
-- * Lift-fans mounted in 4 x pop-out pairs
- Model 190D: F-104 fan-lift design study
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...tifan-strike-aircraft-1965.22018/#post-305972

191

192 - (Project) Vertifan transport aircraft
- Model 192: 20 pax twin-jet VTOL commuter airliner
- Model 192: Low-winged, rear engined, T-tailled

193-194

195 - 1966 Flexible-Wing Precision Drop Glider
- Model 195: Tested in NASA 30 x 60-foot open-throat wind tunnel

196-203

204 - (??) Possibly a gas turbine (unconfirmed)

205-206

207 - Sink-Rate Radar System, Mil. desig. AN/APQ-135
- Model 207: Used in A-4, AC-119, F-4, F-8K, C-130, CH-47

208

209 - (Project) Lift-fan (nose + wings) VTOL aircraft
- Model 209A:
- Model 209B:
- Model 209C:
- Model 209D: Tandem 2-seat VTOL, poss. a fighter
- Model 209D: Lift-fans in wings and in the nose

210 - (Project) (??) Prob. a larger lift-fan type
- Model 209A: (??) hypothetical designation
- Model 209B: (??) pax transport (found as 'Model 2108')
-- NB: 'Model 2108' could also be misread 'Model 210-8'
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-model-2108-ca-1964.8996/

210 - (Duplicate?) CAE 2-stage turboshaft/turboprop
- Model 210: Based on Turbomeca Artouste II
- Model 210-1: Single-stage centrif. compressor
- Model 210-1: 280 lbf, US Mil. desig. XT-51-T-1

211-213

214 - (Project) VTOL similar to Model 143 Vertifan
-- Fuselage, tail, powerplant seem identical to Model 143

215-216

217 - CAE 2-stage turboshaft, upgrade Model 220 (qv)
- Model 217 : US Mil. designation XT-51-T-1
- Model 217A: 1,540 shp 'twin-pack'-style application
- Model 217-5 : 600 shp, Turbomeca Astazou deriv.
- Model 217-5 : 525 lbf, US Mil. designation T72-T-2
- Model 217-5A: 405 shp (500 shp max), Mil. T72-T-2
- Model 217-6A: 405 shp, wt 9 kg more than '217-5A
- Model 217-10: 305 shp, scaled-down Astazou*
- Model 217-10: US Mil. designation XT65
-- * Competed for LOH against Allison Model 250/T67
- Model 217A: Twin-Pac-style paired turbines
- Model 217A: Paired engines** drive common gearbox, 1,540 shp
- Model 217A: Engines** on common gearbox, 1,540 shp
-- ** 1,540 shp (mil., 30 min.), 1,300 shp continuous
-- ** Based on Astazou X & Model 217-5 (T72)
-- Model 217A/T67-T-1 flight-tested on a Bell UH-1D
-- https://archive.org/stream/TNM_Twin...Continental_Model_T67-_20171028_0025_djvu.txt
- Model 217A-2A: Paired engines, Mil. desig. T67-T-1

218

219 - CAE 2-stage turboshaft
- (Duplicate?) CAE 2-stage turboprop, XT-51-T-1
- Model 120: Based on Turbomeca Artouste II
- Model 120: Single-stage centrif. compressor

220 - CAE single-axial stage + compr. turboshaft
- Model 220 : Scaled from Turbomeca Astazou II
- Model 220-1: (??)
- Model 220-2: 525 shp, US Mil. desig. XT51-T-3

222 - (Project) Strike/Escort/Rescue Aircraft concept

223-225

226 - (Project) VTOL lift-fan transport a/c
- Model 226: Illust. shows Fokker 28-like a/c

227 - CAE single-axial stage + compr. turboshaft
- Model 227-4A: 310 shp, US Mil. desig. T65-T-1

228-229

230 - (Project) Vertifan deriv. rescue aircraft
- Model 230: VTOL XV-5A deriv. for USAF CARA requirement*
- Model 230: 2 x GE turbojets
-- NB: Model 230 would be physically bigger than XV-5A
- Model 230: 3-5-seat pax cabin inserted behind cockpit
-- * 1967 USAF Combat Aircrew Rescue Aircraft program

231

232 - International Subsonic Target Drone (BQM-34)
- Model 232A: (??)
- Model 232B: Or 232/B, export versions of BQM-34A
-- (??) IDF 'Shadmit' ('Greywader') targets (??)

233

234 - 1971 USAF Multi-Mission Strike Firebee RPV
- Model 234 : Strike drones for 'Have Lemon' program
- Model 234 : 'Weapons Delivery Demonstration Drone'
- Model 234 : Model 147S RPV conv., aka BQM-34A, x 4
- Model 234A: New-build BQM-34B, AGM-65 + EO glide bombs
- Model 234A: 1 x Teledyne CAE J69-T-41A (Model 356-29A)
-- For BGM-34C, see Model 259 (below)

235 - 1974 Tern (or R-Tern) high-alt, recce RPV, x 2
- Model 235: Revised/updated Model 154, Compass Cope R program
- Model 235: 1 x 4,000 lbf Garrett YF104-GA-100, span 24.75 m
- Model 235: Sim. layout to Model 154 but retr. landing gear
- Model 235: USAF YQM-98A (later YGQM-98A) demonstrator, cancelled

236

237 - (Project) 1973-74 Low RCS Vehicle design study
- Model 237: Blended-body delta, inward canted tails
- Model 237: 1 x (??) turbofan, span 6.40 m (5.48 m loa)
- Model 237: Lossy dielectric material exterior constr.
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-268-xst-ryans-stealth-uavs.7018/#post-220846

238-244

245 - (Project) 1971 aerospace instrumentation, RPD
- Model 245: No detail, Rapid Product Development

246 - (Project) 1971 (illegible) cancelled, RPD
- Model 245: No detail, Rapid Product Development

247 - (Project) 1969-71 US Army VSTT (Variable Speed Training Target)
- Model 247: Swept wings, twin tails, engine above fuselage
- Model 247: 1 x Teledyne CAE J402-CA-700 turbojet
-- Ryan Model 247 lost out to Beechcraft's MQM-107 Streaker

248 - (Project) 1971 BQM-SSM variant of BQM-34A
- Model 248: US Navy 'Weapons Delivery' variant
- Model 248: A "verbal request" (from whom?)

249 - 1973 ZBQM-90A, US Navy* high-altitude supersonic target
-- Tri-service W4733 Aerial Target Systems Development program
- Model 249: BQM-90 program for HAST testing ofs AAMs and SAMs*
-- * For US Navy, intended as ASMT (Anti-Ship Missile Target)
- Model 249: BQM-90 program canc. 1973 before ZBQM-90A built
-- aka (Z)BQM-90A, aka 'ZBQ-90A' (probably incorrectly)

250 - (Project) 1972 Low Cost Drone, unsolicited proposal (??)

251 - (Project) 1972 US Army MQM-34D Mod II upgrade program
- Model 251: Higher-performance mod for in-service MQM-34D
- Model 251: Model 124A airframe mod. for a GE J85 turbojet
- Model 251: Initial tests w/ J85-GE-4 proved inadequate
-- Airframe mods include a new nose (vs. chin) air intake
- Model 251: 'Production' std, 2,450 lbf GE J85-GE-7 jet*
-- * Engines recovered from surplus ADM-20C Quail decoys
-- No new designation applied, US Army called MQM-34D Mod II

252 - (Project) 197? trimotor BQM-34 Firebee derivative

253 - (Project) 1973 SHILOC (Small HI-perf LOw-Cost drone)

254 - (Project) 197? Firebee II skid-handing system
- Model 254: Unsolicited proposal

255 - 1976 USAF AQM-34V Firebee fleet update (AB/AS)
- Model 255: (Project) 1967 Model 147NAs pre-strike ECM mod.
- Model 255: 1974 AQM-34H/J ECM mod. to AQM-34V standards
-- AQM-34V 1st flight March 1976, x 60 incl. 16 x new-built
-- Fitted w/ AN/ALE-2 jammers & AN/ALE-38 chaff dispensers

256 - (Project) Oct 1973 Mini RPV demonstrator
- Model 256: Unsolicited proposal

257 - 1972 Metro Drone Air Sampler RPV
- Model 257: Modified Model 124 Firebee

257 - (Project) 1972 (illegible) 'Martin Patent' (??)

258 - (Project) 1973 Firebrand, ZBQM-111A, US Navy ASM target
- Model 258: US Navy anti-ship missile target, cancelled Jan 1982*
-- * USN used MQM-8G Vandal (conv. RIM-8 Talos) instead
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-ryan-drones-rpvs-and-uavs.14318/#post-142073

259 - 1974 Firebee BGM-34C unified multi-mission RPV*
-- * Electronic Warfare/Reconaissance/Strike RPV concept
-- * Combining AQM-34M recce, AQM-34V ECM, BGM-34B strike
- Model 259 : 5 x YAQM-34U conv. as interch. nose BGM-34Cs
-- Testing successful but no funding for production '259s

260 - (Project) 1973 Firebee II; same as Model 166F

261 - (Project) 197? low-cost Surface-Air-Missile decoy

262 - 1976-78 Manta Ray Mini RPV, low-observable shape
- Model 262: Blended body delta, twin fins, top-mounted fan
- Model 262: (??) driving ducted fan , span 2.28 m
- Model 262: For USN STAR (Ship Tactical Airborne RPV) program
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/teledyne-ryan-model-262-manta-ray-star.18444/

263

264 - Flight test store - pressure jet engine (??)
- Model 264: Description vaguely sim. to Model 109
-- Numerical 'distance' suggests no LOTOP commonality

265 - (Project) MICODE air-launched minimum-cost decoy
- Model 265: ADM-20 Quail replacement (??)

266 - (Project) Special purpose supersonic target
- Model 266: (??) no details

267 - (Project) 1975 mini RPV, related to Model 262
- Model 267 : "GOI Mini Drone"; part of STAR program
- Model 267-C: "US Air Force" mini RPV; appears identical
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/teledyne-ryan-model-262-manta-ray-star.18444/#post-347855

268 - (Project) Remotely-Piloted Aerial Observer Designator System
- Model 268: Mini RPV proposal for US Army SRPAODS program
-- Lockheed MQM-105 Aquila won sRPAODS mini RPV contest
-- NB: Model 268 XST was an MDC type but Teledyne was involved

269

270 - (Project) US Navy 'Midi RPV', medium-sized RPV*
-- * DOD defined Midi RPVs as weighing 200-5,000 lbs
-- * 'Mini' = less than 200; 'Maxi' over 5,000

271

272 - (Project) USAF harassment vehicle RPV

273 - Stretched Model 232 (export vers. BQM-34A)

274 - (Project) MQM-34B with GE J85-7 engine

275 - (Project) Compass Cope production configurations
- Model 275A: Prod. USAF GQM-98A Tern, unbuilt
- Model 275?: (??) other configurations (??)
- Model 275?: Straight wings, swept cruciform tail
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-275-uav.18476/
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/general-atomics-p46-avenger-uav-predator-c.4081/#post-56381

276 - (Project) Model 124R ECM RPV, for Iran

277 - US Army BQM-34S (Model 124) with M232 AFCS
- Model 277: Automated flight control system (??)

278 - (Project) Vertiwing Technology Development Vehicle
- Model 278: Also listed by drawing Size/Code ID No. C 5356
-- (??) Stop-rotary-delta-wing concept for USAF
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/ryan-vertiwing.22017/

279

280 - (Project) Light Weight Endurable Aircraft

281

282 - Related to the Rockwell HiMAT* demonstrator
-- * HiMAT (Highly-Maneuverable Aircraft Technology)
-- Both autopilot and BSC devel. by Teledyne Ryan
- Model 282: Poss. 'flight-test maneuver autopilot'
- Model 282: Alt., refers to Teledyne Ryan BCS **
-- HiMAT Back-up Control System &/or Simulation BCS

283 - (Project) 198? long-endurance RPV to Teal Rain*
-- * Teal Rain was a DARPA tech research program
- Model 283: Superceded by Model 304 concept (??)

284

285 - (Project) RPV, Compass Cope II proposal
- Model 285: Sim. to Model 235/YQM-98A Tern R

286-299

300 - CAE series of expendable turbojets for missiles
- Model 300 series: 40 to 350 lbf, low-cost engines
-- Poss. not a desig'n, just a generic series number

301

302 - Licensed Martin-Baker Mark 10 escape system
- Model 302: TRA built and marketed ejection seat

303 - Unmanned aircraft, (??) no details

304 - (Project) 198? long-endurance RPV to Teal Rain
- Model 304: Superseding Model 283 qv concept (??)

304 - (Duplicate?) CAE single-stage mini turbine
- Model 304 : Mixed-flow compressor, 59 lbf
- Model 304C: 304 w/ composite compressor
-- Model 304s intended for portable missile use

305 - Firebolt Mach 4/30,000 m aerial target
- Model 305: Refined Beech AQM-37A target airframe
- Model 305: Supersonic, delta wings, endplate fins
-- XAQM-81A HAST (High Altitude Supersonic Target)
-- XAQM-81A prototype first test flight, June 1983
- Model 305: 1,200 lbf UT rocket motor, span 1.02 m
-- Renamed HAHST (High Altitude High Speed Target)
-- (Project) USAF AQM-81A, hybrid rocket motor
-- (Project) USN AQM-81B with AN/USW-3(V) ITCS
-- US Navy 'AQM-81N' unofficial ref. to AQM-81B
-- http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-81.html

305 - (Duplicate?) 1986 CAE single-stage mini turbine
- Model 305-4 : 40 lbf centr. compr, annular comb'r
- Model 305-7E: 90 lbf uprated 305-4, higher airflow
- Model 305-10 : Uprated 304/304C derivative
- Model 305-10C: 305-10 w/ composite compr'r

306-307

308 - (Project) LASROC (??) no details
-- LASROC = Long-Range Anti-Submarine Rocket

309 - (Project) Locust (??) Coin/trainer?
Model 309: Single-seat, straight wings, tip tanks
Model 309: Mixed-power; 1 x HO6 + 2 x turbojets*
-- * Tractor 2-blade prop, jet on fuselage sides
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/locust-unknown-mixed-powered-us-type.13028

310-311

312 - CAE single-stage centrif. compressor turbojet
- Model 312 : Mil. J700-CA-400, eg. ADM 141 TALD
- Model 312-1: New compr., Model 305-7E turbine
- Model 312-2: Int. for US & foreign missile programs
- Model 312-1: 177 lbf mini turbine
- Model 312-5: Sim. to Model 312-1, J700-CA-400
-- Model 312 condiered for ITALD* program
-- * Improved Tactical Air-Launched Decoy

313

314 - 1987 US Navy BQM-34S Sealite target mods
- Model 314: MIRACL* Flying Target Vulnerability Tests
-- * Multi-megawatt mid-IR Advanced Chemical Laser
- Model 314: Sim. missile attack on laser-armed ship
-- Model 314 BQM-34 target code-named 'Vandal'
- Model 314: Sensor arrays at designated 'aim points'
-- Sometimes dated as 1989, alt. style was SeaLite

315-317

318 - Single-stage centrif. compressor turbojet
- Model 318: Similar to Models 312-1 and 312-5
- Model 318: For Raytheon/McDonnell Douglas GLTR*
-- * Ground-Launched Tacit Rainbow missile comp.
-- GLTR program terminated in 1991

319

320 - (Project) Supersonic Low Altitude Target program
- Model 320 : Recoverable high-speed aerial target RPV
-- Possibly received the company name 'Intimidator '
-- YAQM-127A contender, lost out to Martin Marietta
- Model 320-X: MRUV unmanned vehicle proposal
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-ryan-drones-rpvs-and-uavs.14318/#post-142074

320 - (Duplicate?) Scale-up single-stage turbojet
- Model 320 : Turbomeca Palas development
- Model 320-1: 240 lbf, 20% larger than Model 312-1
- Model 320-2: 350 lbf, '320-1 w/ a transonic stage

321-323

324 - 1987 Scarab recce RPV designed for Egypt, x 60
- Model 324: Devel. w/ Scaled Composites, ground-launched*
-- * Truck-launched using 18,000 lbf booster rocket motor
-- * Parachute recovery with air bags deployed for landing
- Model 324: 1 x 970 lbf Teledyne CAE 373-8C,** span 3.35 m
-- ** Turbojet derived from Harpoon's Model 370 (J402)
- Model 324: KS-153A optical or Loral D-500 IR laser camera
- Model 324: Low wing, twin-fin tail, dorsal air intake
- Model 324: Parachute/air bag recovery procedure
-- Composite sandwich (GRP/Kevlar skins/PVC foam cores)

324 - CAE single-stage mini turbojet for missile use
- Model 324 : Turbomeca TR281 Arbizon deriv.
- Model 324 : 550 lbf, built? (no obv. US Mil. use)

325

326 - 1985 Mini RPV rotorcraft target to sim. Mil Mi-24
- Model 326: 1/4 scale model Hind attack helicopter
- Model 326: 1 x 50 hp (??) engine, rotor diam. 4.26 m
-- GRP constr., mimic Soviet M-24 for MANPADS training
-- Successfully flight-tested but no orders forthcoming
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-ryan-drones-rpvs-and-uavs.14318/#post-142198

327

328 - Mini RPV, USAF FDL XBQM-106 Teleplane devel.
- Model 328: Teledyne Ryan-built XBQM-106 variant(s)*
-- * At least 2 types, but poss. only one was Model 328
-- http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-106.html

329 - (Project) Spirit twin-boom HALE UAV for USAF
- Model 329: High-aspect ratio wings, inverted 'V' tail
- Model 329: 1 x (??), 4-bladed pusher prop, span (??) m
- Model 329: Unmanned & piloted (trials?) configurations
-- https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/model329spirit

330

331 - Continental (CAE) inline 6-cylinder engine
- CAO331: CAE vers. of Reo OA331 Gold Comet
- CAO331: Gasoline engine for military trucks
-- NB: Non-sequential number inherited from Reo

332-335

336 - 1986 BQM-34S mod. for HATS* laser weapons trials
-- * HATS = High-Altitude Target System (53,000 feet)
- Model 336: RPV w/ 31" diameter discs under wings
- Model 336: Polished to limit laser beam damage
-- HATS joint USN/Strategic Defense Initiative project

337-349

350 - 1992 Peregrine composite constr. jet recce UAV, x 6
- Model 350: Aerial target/recce drone devel. of Model 324 RPV*
-- * Model 350 differed in having side intakes (not dorsal type)
- Model 350: 1 x 1,000 lbf Teledyne CAE F408-CA-400, span 3.20 m
- Model 350: Service designation USAF YBQM-145A Specter
-- Service BQM-145A was intended to be ground- or air-launched
- Model 350: (Project) Production BQM-145A were to be all-metal
-- Program collapsed 1993,** airframes assembled by NG in 1997
-- ** Project begun in 1988, USN & USMC left the program in 1993

351

352 - CAE single-stage turbojet, US Mil. J69
- Model 352 : Turbomeca Marboré II deriv.
- Model 352A: (??)
- Model 352-1 - 352-3: (??)
- Model 352-2: US Mil. desig. J69-T-9
- Model 352-4: US Mil. desig. J69-T-2
- Model 352-5 : Uprated 352-2 develop.
- Model 352-5A: 1,025 lbf CJ69-T-1025
- Model 352-5B: US Mil. desig. J69-T-25

353

354 - CAE short-lifetime J69 turbojet series
- Model 354 : (??)
- Model 354-1 : 1,000 lbf J69-T-19
- Model 354-12: 1,150 lbf J69-T-27

355

356 - CAE J69 turbojet w/ added transonic stage
- Model 356 : Derived from Model 354/J69-T-19
- Model 356-7A: 1,705 lbf, Mil. desig. J69-T-29
- Model 356-7D: 1,700 lbf, Mil. desig. J69-T-29
- Model 356-8 : 1,025 lbf, Mil. desig. J69-T-31
- Model 356-11: 1,025 lbf, Mil. desig. J69-T-33
- Model 356-16: (??)
- Model 356-24: (??)
- Model 356-27B: Int. for light-strike T-37 deriv.
- Model 356-28A: 2 x transonic, 1 x centr. compr.
- Model 356-28A: 2,700-2,800 lbf, Mil. J100-CA-100
- Model 356-29 : 1,920 lbf, US Mil desig. J69-T-41
- Model 356-29A: Impr. transonic compr., J69-T-41A
-- Applied as BQM-34A/S target upgrade to BQM-34S
- Model 356-34A: Supersonic '29A, J69-T-406

357 - 1965 CAE helicopter tip-jet turbojet engine
- Model 357 : Derived from Model 356-7 (qv)
- Model 357-1: Helicopter rotor-tip mounted engine
- Model 357-1: 1,700 lbf (mil.); 1,375 lbf (norm.)
-- Heavy-Lift Tip Turbojet Rotor System for Hiller

358-364

365 - 1965 CAE turbojet for lift-jet applications
- Model 365: Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator
- Model 365: ATEGG, US Mil. designation XLJ95-T-1
-- NB: Lift Jet 'LJ95' seems to follow 'J' sequence

367 - (Project) Jet-powered Tier II+ HALE* UAV concept
-- * Orig. Conventional High Altitude Endurance (CHAE)
- Model 367: Straight wings, twin tails, dorsal engine
- Model 367: Leads to 1998 TRA AV-1 Global Hawk UAV
-- NB: Northrop Grumman did not acquire TRA until 1999
- Model 367: Leads to V-tailled NG RQ-4A Global Hawk
-- https://www.wired.com/wp-content/up...ontent/gallery/ff_patent_ss/ff_patent8_ss.jpg

368-369

370 - 1971 Single-shaft turbojet for missile use
- Model 370 : Specific. for xGM-84 Harpoon
- Model 370-1 : (??) hypothetical designation
- Model 370-1C: 660 lbf, Mil. desig. J401-CA-400
-- J402-CA-401: For AGM/RGM/UGM Tomahawks
- Model 370-1C: Developed from 356-34A/J69-T-406
- Model 370-1T: 970 lbf, for missiles/targets
-- Aerodynamically 32% scaled vers. of parent J69

371

372 - 1981 CAE 2-shaft turbojet, Model 370 deriv.
- Model 372 : Paired axial stages, long shaft
- Model 372-1: 205 lbf, for Beech 1092 target
- Model 372-2A: J402-CA-700 for Beech MQM-107
- Model 372-2A: Longer-life J402-CA-400 deriv.
- Model 372-9 : 400 lbf, for missiles/targets
-- Devel. for BGM-109 MRASM cruise missile (?)
-- Axial stage removed, thrust down to 400 lb
- Model 372-11A: 760 lbf, VSTT growth version
-- 372-11A has high-flow axial compressor stage

373 - CAE 373-8 (J402-CA-702) turbojet engine
- Model 373-5 : 970 lbf, for missiles & targets
- Model 373-5 : Cast IN-100* blade axial rotor
-- * IN-100 = the nickel alloy, Inconel-100
- Model 373-5B: 1.040 lbf, for missiles/targets
- Model 373-5B: Single-crystal axial rotor blades
- Model 373-8 : 950 lbf RPV/missile jet engine
- Model 373-8 : Mil. J402-CA-702; eg. MQM-107D
- Model 373-8B: Uprated J402-CA-700, 2 x axial

374-375

376 - (Project) Scaled-down lift-jet, no details
-- (??) Poss. related to Model 365/LJ95 lift-jet

377-378

379 - 2000 Ryan-Schweizer Fire Scout VTUAV
- Model 379: Dynamics of Schweizer 330SP helicopter
- Model 379: 1 x 420 shp Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turbine
- Model 379: USN RQ-8A, was Schweizer Model SHU-40B
-- Produced as Northrop Grumman RQ-8A Fire Scout

380-381

382 - 198? RPV turbofan, extended-life Model 370 deriv.
- Model 382 : Improv. lubrication/starting for VSTT
- Model 382 : US Mil desig. J402-CA-700 for VSTT*
-- * Variable Speed Training Target (see Model 247)
-- Powered Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker VSTTs
- Model 382-10 : 1985 F408-CA-400 for BQM-145A
- Model 382-10C: 1,000 lbf, powered Model 350 UAV
- Model 382-10C: TCAE 382-10C, US Mil. F408-CA-400

383-394

395 - (Project) Proteus hunter-killer development
- Model 395: Armed vers. of Scaled Composites Model 281
- Model 395: 2 x 2,293 lbf Williams FJ44-2, span 23.65 m*
-- * Powerplant & span based upon Model 281 Proteus

396 - (Project) Global Hawk hunter-killer deriv.
- Model 396: Armed 50% scale armed UAV der. from RQ-4

397 - (Project) Hunter II, MALE reconnaissance UAV
- Model 397: IAI Heron twin-boomed airframe base
- Model 397: IAI RQ-5 Hunter ground control station
-- Combining Heron airframe w/ Hunter GCS

398-403

404 - RALES, (??) no details

405-409

410 - Duplicated desig. (both real project & deceptive)
- Model 410 : 1985 'affordable' RPV concept
- Model 410B: 1988 deceptive desig. for Model 350 PoC
-- 'Optionally-piloted' UAV Proof-of-Concept type, x 1
- Model 410B: Composite constr., high-wing twin-boom pusher
- Model 410B: 1 x 160 hp Lycoming TIO-320-C1B, span 9.45 m
- Model 410B: Ladislao Pazmany design (w/ Scaled Composites)
-- Submitted as Tier II UAV, won by General Atomics RQ-1
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/th...-ryan-drones-rpvs-and-uavs.14318/#post-142075

411-415

416 - Teledyne Trace Oxygen Analyzer monitor
- Model 416 : Micro fuel-cell O2 sensor
- Model 416R: Food prep contamination

417-419

420 - CAE small, geared, ducted-fan turbofan engine
- Model 420 : Based on Turbomeca Aspin II
- Model 420-1: 790 lbf, built (??)

421

422 - (Project) Joint Primary Aircraft Training System
- Model 422: JPATS contender (but not in final round)*
- Model 422: 2 x AlliedSignal TFE109 (F109) turbofans
-- * TRA also assoc. w/ a revived NGT Fairchild T-46

422 - (Duplicate) 12-volt latching relay coils, NASA

423-426

427 - Continental (CAE) inline 6-cylinder engine
- LDS-427 : Inline 6-cyl multi-fuel truck engine
- LDS-427 : License-built M-A-N 6-cylinder
- LDS-427-1: (??)
- LDS-427-2: 'Hypercycle' engine for M35A1 2 1/2t
-- LDS427-2, aka 'old smokey', was supercharged

428-439

440 - 1970 ATEGG (Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator)
- Model 440: 4,000 lbf single-shaft core turbine engine
- Model 440: aka ATEGG-440 technology demonstrator

441-443

444 - (Project) CAE turbofan for Next Generation Trainer
- Model 444: 1,500 lbf for Cessna NGT submission
- Model 444: Derived from Model 440/ATEGG-440 TD

445 - 1977 JTDE (Joint Technology Demonstration Engine)
- Model 445: aka JTDE-445 technology demonstrator

446-454

455- 1977 ATEGG (Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator)
- Model 455: lbf single-shaft core turbine engine
- Model 440: aka ATEGG-440 technology demonstrator

456-464

465 - Continental (CAE) military truck engines
- Model 465 : FI, liquid-cooled, 6-cylinder
- LD-465-1 : Diesel for M44A2 2 1/2 ton trucks
- LD-465-1C: Diesel for M44A2 2 1/2 ton trucks
- LDS-465-1 : Supercharged, for M39A2 5 ton
- LDS-465-1A: Supercharged, for M39A2 5 ton
- LDS-465-2 : LDS-465-1 mod. for auto transm.
-- Used in M656, M757, & M791 series 5-tons
- LDT-465-1C: Turbocharged diesel variant
-- Used in M656, M757, & M791 series 5-tons
- LDT-465-1D: Turbocharged diesel variant
- LDT-465-1D: Not multi-fuel, lrg water pump
-- L Liquid; D Diesel; S Super; T Turbo
-- Suffix A for mod.; C for 'Clean Air'

466-470

471 - CAE turbofan, higher-thrust Model 472 deriv.
- Model 471 - Structurally-strengthen Model 472*
-- * Accessories moved on top (from chin on '472)
- Model 471-11DX - 650 lbf variant of F106-CA-100
- Model 471-11DX - Some sources say for YBGM-110A

472 - 1972 2-spool turbofan for missile applications
- Model 472 : 600 lbf, US Mil. desig. F106-CA-100
- Model 472 : Unsuccessful competor w/ Williams F107
- Model 472-11X: 1975, for the Vought YBGM-110 SLCM*
-- * Lost to F107-powered General Dynamics BGM-109

473-489

490 - (Project) Licensed Snecma Larzac turbofan
- Model 490-2: (??)
- Model 490-3: (??)
- Model 490-4: CAE vers. of Larzac 04
-- Intended for Lockheed's VTX Alpha Jet

Ryan/TRA Series 500 Designations

517 - Radar altimeter & Doppler velocity sensor
- Model 517: For spacecraft landing control operations

520 - 1964 Ryan Electronics High-Altitude Radar Altimeter
- Model 520: For the Saturn launch vehicle, x 4*
-- * Flown on Saturn SA-5 and SA-7 at least
-- * Ryan Reporter says 6 x Saturn launchers
-- Ryan Reporter, Jan-Feb 1966, Vol 27, No 1

523 - Doppler navigation set for RPV use

529 - 1963 Squad Transceiver (engineering model)

533 - Doppler Velocity Sensor, AN/APN-193
- Model 533: Mod 609 part for Model 154 Firefly

534 - 1964 Range Data Extraction Equipment
- Model 534: Vehicle range extraction unit

537 - Doppler navigation set

547 - 1966 Doppler Velocity Sensor radar for LLTV
- Model 547: NASA Lunar Lander Training Vehicles
- Model 547: Work alone or in consort w/ Model 602

555 - 1974 ATEGG (Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator)
- Model 555: aka ATEGG-555 technology demonstrator
-- ATEGG-555 consider third-generation turbofan core
- Model 555: Simpler engine than Model 445/JTDE-445

585 - 1982 ATEGG (Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator)
- Model 585: aka ATEGG-585 technology demonstrator
-- ATEGG-585 consider fourth-generation turbofan core

589 - 1986 ATEGG (Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator)
- Model 589: aka ATEGG-589 technology demonstrator
-- ATEGG-589 consider fifth-generation turbofan core

Ryan/TRA Series 600 Avionics Designations

602 - Short-pulse radar altimeter, AN/APN-192
- Model 602A: Lunar Landing Training Vehicle
- Model 602B: US Army Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook

608 - Ryan Electronics digital programmer

610 - 1967 computer interface unit

618 - 16 x 16 inch array

622 - 1973 Terrain-Following Radar (TFR)

666 - Power distribution box
-- Model 666 also listed as 'flight control box'

Ryan/TRA Series 700 Avionics Designations

701 - 13.3 GHz scatterometer
-- Scatterometer would measure Moon reflectivity

704 - 1.6 GHz scatterometer

720 - 197? CCRS constant-wave airborne scatterometer

724 - Active Conformal Array Antenna

725 - Phased Array ECM Jammer RYMEP Microwave
- Model 725: RYMEP Ryan Microelectronic Package

728 - Radar altimeter (M736 + additional capabilities)

729 - 1967 AN/SPS-61 Anti-Ship Missile Detection Radar
- Model 729: ASMDR won by Westinghouse's AN/SPS-58

731 - Viking Lander Terminal Descent Landing Radar
- Model 731: TDLR measured lander's horizontal velocity
-- A component of Viking Lander Computing Systems

734 - Viking Lander radar altimeter

736 - AN/APN-207 radar altimeter

739 - ASMDR (Anti-Ship Missile Detection Radar) High Power

744 - Semi-Active Seeker Module-Phased Array

745 - SAMSO radar sensor, (??) no details
-- SAMSO = Space and Missile Systems Organization

746 - Missile radar simulator

747 - Missile tracking simulator

752 - HUMBUG (High Volt Power Line Detector)

762 - C-Band scatterometer

792 - Doppler velocity sensor

Ryan/TRA Series 1000 Avionics Designations

1001 - AN/APN-220 Doppler navigational radar altimeter
- Model 1001: Used on BGM-34C Firebee
- Model 1001: RPV version of M758

1003 - Command Receiver/Decoder

1004 - Electronic ignition system

1006 - Dual ignition system

1009 - AN/APN-209 radar altimeter set

1010 - Microprobe

1040 - AN/APN-217 Doppler navigational radar system
- Model 1040: For LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System)
- Model 1040: Improved AN/APN-211

1041 - AN/APN-217J Doppler navigational radar system
- Model 1041: For Japanese LAMPS helicopter (JMSDF)

1050 - Doppler navigational radar altimeter
- Model 1050: Variant of AN/APN-220 (Model 1001)
- Model 1050: Altimeter variant for Alpha Jet
-- Presum. for Lockheed Alpha Jet for VTX

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[Sherman Tank]

The Models 1 and 2 might have been the 1920s Ryan M-1 and M-2 mailplanes.

Since the Ryan archives are a few miles from my house I can actually take a look at them easily once the SDASM opens for researchers again.

 

[Apophenia]

Thanks Sherman Tank, that would be great!

I had wondered if the 'missing' numbers might be pre-war or WW2 designs. Plenty of corporate designations lists include some back-dated 'rationalizing' in an effort to tidy things up a bit.

 

[Sherman Tank]

It's hard to tell because there was more than one Ryan aircraft company (the most famous one was either the third or fourth) so the earliest "Ryan" aircraft might not even be in the same numerical sequence as the Fireball and the Vertijet.

 

[Apophenia]

Quite so. Still, hard to imagine a reason to start a new designation series beginning with '26'.

Mind you, we don't even have an exact year for that Model 26 dive bomber

 

[hesham]

Mind you, we don't even have an exact year for that Model 26 dive bomber

It was from 15/2/1942.

 

[Apophenia]

Mind you, we don't even have an exact year for that Model 26 dive bomber

It was from 15/2/1942.

Excellent! Thanks hesham

 

[Archibald]

@Apophenia: awesome list. Fantastic job ! Was looking for something like that.

I didn't knew the Chinese not only shot down Model 147H, but cloned them and their small J69 turbojets - into the WP-11 for the WZ-5 drones.

WP11 Engine

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Wu Zhen 5 (WZ-5) / Chang Hong (CH-1)

China's armed forces have operated the Chang Hong (CH-1) long-range, air-launched autonomous reconnaissance drone since the 1980s.

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[hesham]

72 - (Project) Navion C, more powerful development
- Model 72: Trainer variant offer to US Navy, declined

From Flying 1954-7.

 

[Stargazer]

Stargazer2006's excellent Ryan list was updated to 22 Sept 2012. I thought it was time to do a further update.

And so you did! Thanks a LOT for the wealth of information therein, and the few designations I'd never heard about.
A few comments and additions:

• 170: ROCKEYE II cluster bomb
• 178: radio-relay drone, could carry a 300-pound payload to 44,000 feet and remain on station for upwards of 20 hours
• 185: FIREFISH remotely piloted light boat
• 195: PRECISION DROP GLIDER (1966), tests conducted in NASA's 30 x 60-foot, open-throat wind tunnel
• 257: METRO DRONE Air Sampler RPV, a modified Model 124
• 260: same as Model 166F, therefore a FIREBEE II (no relation with Scaled whatsoever!)
• 267: I have this as the CO1 ("see-owe-one") Mini RPV, not G01 ("gee-zero-one")
• 320: may have received the company name INTIMIDATOR

 

[Apophenia]

... 267: I have this as the CO1 ("see-owe-one") Mini RPV, not G01 ("gee-zero-one")...

Great stuff, Stéphane! I have incorporated your corrections and additions into 'my' list.

But the story of the Model 267 gets curiouser and curiouser ... I've just realized that Ryan drawings show 'GOI' - so, 'gee-owe-eye'.
--

https://flic.kr/p/T8u5rh

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/33558888698


When I see a GOx acronym, I think: Government of I... does anyone know of other US Government acronyms which are more procurement related? Or, is that 'I' actually meant to be a Roman numeral '1'?

 

[aim9xray]

Government of Israel is a good guess, particularly as Model 124I for Israel is documented. But then there is also Iran...

 

[Stargazer]

But the story of the Model 267 gets curiouser and curiouser ... I've just realized that Ryan drawings show 'GOI' - so, 'gee-owe-eye'.
--

https://flic.kr/p/T8u5rh

View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/33558888698
When I see a GOx acronym, I think: Government of I... does anyone know of other US Government acronyms which are more procurement related? Or, is that 'I' actually meant to be a Roman numeral '1'?

Gosh! Seems that we both were wrong! It does look a lot like "gee-owe-eye", and Government of I... seems a credible interpretation of it! In other words, the Model 267 would have been an export version of the Model 262?

 

[Apophenia]

Gosh! Seems that we both were wrong! It does look a lot like "gee-owe-eye", and Government of I... seems a credible interpretation of it! In other words, the Model 267 would have been an export version of the Model 262?

An export version of the Model 262 makes sense of the images. Then some added feature of the export offer caught the eye of the USAF and we have the Model 267-C proposal.

 

[aim9xray]

We do? We haven't seen it.

 

[Apophenia]

We do? We haven't seen it.

Apologies, I had meant to include a direct link:
-- https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/teledyne-ryan-model-262-manta-ray-star.18444/#post-347855

 

[Stargazer]

Quite so. Still, hard to imagine a reason to start a new designation series beginning with '26'.

Of course, but I believe the company considered they had done 25 aircraft before that and started using a standardized numbering system from 26 onwards. It could be a coincidence, but if I look at the history of Ryan's early production, I find quite exactly 25 undesignated main types (23 aircraft and 2 equipments). Chances are the first 25 numbers (if ever allocated individually, which is not certain) would cover all these early Ryan types:

• STANDARD AIRLINER (1923)
• SPEEDSTER
• CLOUDSTER (1926)
• M-1/-1C (1926)
• B-1/-1 Special/-1X BROUGHAM (1926)
• M-2/-2C (1927)
• NYP-1/-2 (1927)
• B-2 BROUGHAM (1928)
• M-3C
• B-3/-3A BROUGHAM (1928)
• X-1 (Mahoney-Ryan) (1928)
• B-5/-5A (1929)
• B-7 BROUGHAM (1929)
• C-1/-1A FOURSOME (1930)
• C-2 FOURSOME (1930)
• S-T SPORT TRAINER (1934)
• S-C/-W SPORT COUPE (1937)
• S-T-1 Army PT-16 series (1939)
• S-T-2 Army PT-20 series + exports (1939)
• YO-51 DRAGONFLY (1940)
• S-T-3 Army PT-21 & PT-22/Navy NR-1 RECRUIT series (1941)
• SOR-1 SEAGULL (Curtiss subcontract, cancelled) (1942)
• S-T-4 Army PT-25 (1942-43)
• components for U.S.A.A.F. B-24 LIBERATOR (1943)
• .50-caliber, twin-gun turret for the PBY-5 CATALINA flying boats

 

[RAP]

Model 92.