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 |
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.[1]
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, or by runway takeoff when equipped with landing gear.[2]