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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

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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.

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