TheGAF Turana was atarget drone produced by theAustralianGovernment Aircraft Factories (GAF). The name is believed to be from anAboriginal Australian word meaningrainbow.

The Turana target drone was designed and built in Australia as a development of theIkara 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]

The Turana had a composite metal/fibre glass structure and was powered by aMicroturbo Cougar 022 Turbojet.^[a][3]

The Turana was first flown from Woomera in August 1971.^[3] The program was cancelled in 1979 as water ingress during recovery of the drone was causing failure of the electronics.^[4]

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• Turana target droneHistorical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS)
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