Lockheed D-21

The Lockheed D-21 is an American supersonic reconnaissance drone. The D-21 was initially designed to be launched from the back of an M-21 carrier aircraft, a variant of the Lockheed A-12 aircraft. The drone had maximum speed in excess of Mach 3.3 at an operational altitude of 90,000 feet. Development began in October 1962. Originally known by the Lockheed designation Q-12, the drone was intended for reconnaissance deep into enemy airspace.

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Lockheed M-21 with D-21 drone in flight c1965

M21Ship2

D-21 Booster Launch

B-52 with two D-21s

B-52 with D-21

M-21 Rear

M21Ship2-cropped

LockheedM21-D21

Amarc Guppy - P&W, engines D-21 drone too. (5046248743) (2)

Lockheed D-21 supersonic drone, AMARC (5048984988) (2)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Lockheed M-21 with D-21 drone in flight c1965		Commons
commons	image		M21Ship2		Commons
commons	image		D-21 Booster Launch		Commons
commons	image		B-52 with two D-21s		Commons
commons	image		B-52 with D-21		Commons
commons	image		M-21 Rear		Commons
commons	image		M21Ship2-cropped		Commons
commons	image		LockheedM21-D21		Commons
commons	image		Amarc Guppy - P&W, engines D-21 drone too. (5046248743) (2)		Commons
commons	image		Lockheed D-21 supersonic drone, AMARC (5048984988) (2)		Commons