MQM-170 Outlaw | |
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Role | aerial target |
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 |
Unit cost |
~ under $10K
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The Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw is an aerial target system (UAV). 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.[1]
The system consists of an air vehicle and a ground control station (GCS), including an optional satellite link communication suite. The Outlaw may be launched pneumatically or by runway takeoff, when equipped with landing gear.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw page on Designation Systems.net
- U.S. Army PEO STRI Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target
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