Template:Did you know nominations/Beechcraft BQM-126

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... that the 1980s Beechcraft BQM-126 target drone could be launched from aircraft based on aircraft carriers?

Source: "The BQM-126A can be launched from carrier-based tactical aircraft..." [1]

Created by The Bushranger (talk). Number of QPQs required: 2. DYK is currently in unreviewed backlog mode and nominator has 235 past nominations.

The Bushranger _{One ping only} 05:16, 27 November 2024 (UTC).

Hi The Bushranger, review follows: article created 27 November and exceeds minimum length; article is well written and cited inline throughout; sources used generally look to be reliable, could you comment on the reliability of the Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles, is Andreas Parsch established as an expert in the field? hook is probably interesting enough (I couldn't see anything obviously more interesting and it seems that launching from carrier-based aircraft was farily novel for target drones of the time; perhaps adding "1980s" into the hook might be helpful), and checks out to source cited; two QPQs have been provided as per backlog mode; I didn't spot any overly close paraphrasing from the sources. If you could comment on Parsch, I think this should be good to go - Dumelow (talk) 09:49, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
- @Dumelow: Parsch is considered generally reliable - he cites his sources well and is widely regarded as an authority on missiles, drones, and U.S. military aircraft designations, and keeps his data up-to-date. I've added "1980s" to the hook as suggested. Thanks! - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:44, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

Hi The Bushranger, thanks for the confirmation. Happy to approve - Dumelow (talk) 09:58, 30 November 2024 (UTC)