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QT-2, QT-2PC, Q-Star, YO-3A
Based on a Schweizer SGS 2-32 glider
QT-2 "Quiet Thruster"
First Flight 8-15-1967
08:00
Protoype
Told by Stan Hall
The YO-3A began at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, in early 1966. Stan Hall, of Glider Fame, works with LMSC engineers, Don Gailbraith, and David Schnebly, to develop the silent airplane.
Told by
David Schnebly
QT-2PC
(PRIZE CREW)
First Flight 12-15-1967
Proof of Concept
Q-Star
First Flight 6-3-1968
Development Platform
YO-3As
Spring 1970
Moffett Field, Ca
Readying for deployment
YO-3A 69-18000
69-18001
69-18002
69-18003
69-18004
69-18005
69-18006
This series of photos were taken by Specialist Will Holly and Ray Martinez, United States Air Force, over Binh Thuy, RVN, March 1971. These are the best series of photos that we have of YO-3A flying in the daytime. We have no photos of the YO-3A flying at night. The pilot is army warrant officer Richard Osborne. The observer in the front seat is army specialist Chris Mumpower. I attempted to put these photos in sequence. You'll notice the last photo in the series, the YO-3A has its spoilers open and is probably preparing to land.