The Marquardt MA-74 was a ramjet engine built by the Marquardt Corporation for use in supersonic target drones in the 1960s.
Marquardt MA-74 | |
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Type | Ramjet |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Marquardt Corporation |
Major applications | North American MQM-42 |
The MA-74 was developed by Marquardt for use as a powerplant for high-speed target drones;[1] its primary use was in the North American Redhead and Roadrunner.[2] A nacelle-type ramjet, it used a normal shock inlet, and was designed to be mounted on top of the aircraft; fuel was ordinary JP-4.[1]
Data from Haggerty 1966[1]