Turana
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| Turana | |
|---|---|
| Role | Target Drone |
| Manufacturer | Government Aircraft Factory |
| Primary user | Royal Australian Navy |
| Produced | late 1960's - 1979 |
| Number built | 23 |
| Unit cost |
$100,000 |
| Developed from | Ikara |
The GAF Turana was a target drone produced by the Australian Government Aircraft Factory (GAF). The name is believed to be from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning rainbow.
The Turana target drone was designed and built in Australia as a development of the Ikara anti-submarine weapon system. It was a target drone with remote control that was launched from the Ikara launcher for use in naval anti-aircraft target practice.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "GAF Turana Guided Missile". Museum Victoria. Museum Victoria. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ↑ "RAN GAF Turana". ADF-SERIALS.
See also
- Malkara (missile)
- Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey; Morris, Ewan; Prior, Robin; and Jean Bou (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195517842.
- Taylor, John W.R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London:Jane's Publishing, 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0705-9.
- "Turana Nightmare Realised". On The Roger. 1975.
External links
- Turana Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS)
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