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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]

MQM-170 Outlaw
Role	aerial target Type of aircraft
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

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]

References

External links

• Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw page on Designation Systems.net
• U.S. Army PEO STRI Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle Target
• Aviation Week Article Griffon
• Huntsville Times Article
• local news articles Griffon

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