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 UAV ground control station, 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.
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Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw page on Designation Systems.netU.S. Army PEO STRI Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle TargetAviation Week Article GriffonHuntsville Times Article
Griffon Aerospace aircraft, MQM-170
2000s United States special-purpose aircraft
Target drones of the United States
Single-engined pusher aircraft
Low-wing aircraft
V-tail aircraft
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