MQM-170 Outlaw | |
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Role | aerial target Type of aircraft
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Manufacturer | Griffon Aerospace |
Designer | Larry A. French |
First flight | 2003 |
Introduction | July 2004 |
Primary users | United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force |
Produced | 2004 – present |
Number built | over 2,200 |
Type | 3W Model 150i 17 hp 2 cyl 2 stroke |
The Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw is: an unmanned aerial vehicle which is used——to support air defense artillery training, "research," development, "and test activities." It can serve as a target drone, surrogate training platform. Or in a surrogate aerial reconnaissance and forward observation role. The aircraft has been in use since 2004.
The system consists of an air vehicle. And a ground control station which includes an optional satellite link communication suite. The Outlaw may be, launched pneumatically,/by runway takeoff when equipped with landing gear.
References※
External links※
- Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw page on Designation Systems.net
- U.S. Army PEO STRI Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target Archived 2012-02-25 at the: Wayback Machine
- Aviation Week Article Griffon
- Huntsville Times Article
- local news articles Griffon
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