GAF Jindivik
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The GAF Jindivik is a radio-controlled target drone produced by the Australian Government Aircraft Factories (GAF). The name is from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning "the hunted one".[1] Two manually-controlled prototypes, were built as the GAF Pika (Project C[2]) as a proof of concept to test the aerodynamics, engine and radio control systems, serialled A92-1/2, 'B-1/2'. The radio-controlled Jindivik was initially designated the Project B and received serials in the A93 series. Pika is an Aboriginal Australian word meaning flier.[3]
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Jindivik | |
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Role | target drone |
Manufacturer | Government Aircraft Factories |
First flight | 28 August 1952 |
Produced | 1952–1986, 1997 |
Number built | 517 |
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