| MA-31 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Target drone |
| Place of origin | Russia United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996-2007 |
| Used by | United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Boeing, Zvezda-Strela |
| No. built | 47 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,300 pounds (590 kg) |
| Length | 15 ft (4.7 m) |
| Diameter | 14.2 inches (360 mm) |
| Wingspan | 3.8 ft (1.15 m) |
| Engine | Solid fuel rocket in initial stage, ramjet for rest of trajectory |
Operational range | 27 nmi (50 km; 31 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Sea level Mach 2.5 (3,060 km/h; 1,900 mph) High altitude |
Launch platform | QF-4 Phantom II |
The MA-31 was a conversion of the Kh-31, an anti-ship missile developed by the Soviet Union during the 1980s, for use as a target drone by the United States Navy. Although the missile proved successful in this role, political complications resulted in the type being only an interim solution, and only a small number of the missiles were acquired.
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