Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw

Target Drone / ISR / Trainer UAV

United States | 2004

"Introduced in 2004, the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw fulfills a variety of roles for the U.S. military including that of target drone and UAV training."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw Target Drone / ISR / Trainer UAV.

1 x 3W model 150i two-cylinder piston engine in "pusher" configuration driving two-blade aft propeller unit.
Propulsion

121 mph
195 kph | 105 kts
Max Speed

16,076 ft
4,900 m | 3 miles
Service Ceiling

137 miles
220 km | 119 nm
Operational Range

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw Target Drone / ISR / Trainer UAV.

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(UNMANNED)
Crew

8.9 ft
2.70 m
O/A Length

13.6 ft
(4.15 m)
O/A Width

119 lb
(54 kg)
Empty Weight

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw Target Drone / ISR / Trainer UAV .

None. Maximum mission payload of 40lbs.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw family line.

MQM-170 "Outlaw" - Base Series Designation

MQM-170A - U.S. military designation for initial systems

Outlaw G2 - Updated platform with dimensionally larger airframe and reinforced wing structure; increased mission capabilities through greater payload, mission endurance, and agility.

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Developed as a low-cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for military applications, the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170A "Outlaw" serves the United States Army and Navy in air defense training. Griffon Aerospace was founded in 1993 out of Madison, Alabama by aerospace engineer Larry French. French began the company after finding success in developing a six-person, single engine biplane aircraft (the "Lionheart") as a private venture. Sales of this product eventually led French to enter the UAV realm.

The Outlaw was introduced in July of 2004 and has been in production since - totals surpassing the 3,000 unit mark in 2012.

The Outlaw utilizes a largely conventional aircraft layout that includes a slender fuselage, straight monoplane wings, and a "Vee" tail unit. The fuselage contains the avionics suite, mission kit, fuel stores, and powerplant. The Vee tail sports a pair of outward-canted vertical fins. As with other prop-driven UAVs, Outlaw is arranged with its two-blade propeller unit in a "pusher" configuration driving the aircraft through the air. Power is from a single 3W Model 150i two-cylinder, two-stroke piston engine developing 17 horsepower.

Typically launched by way of a pneumatic catapult system (with a skid landing recovery), the Outlaw can also have a tricycle undercarriage installed for traditional runway take-off and landing. The Outlaw can even be launched from its catapult with the undercarriage in place thus allowing for runway landings on the return trip (such finesse can appreciated when managing an expensive sensor and optics payload). Control of the aircraft is either through preset GPS waypoints or by manual control with a ground-based operator. Operational ranges reach 60 nautical miles.

Outlaw's mission load is variable to help suit the customer (and mission) requirement. Its payload can house up to 40 lb of equipment and bays located near the center of the fuselage can be used for equipment or fuel stores as required.

Griffon Aerospace markets an entire line of UAV products including the similar-looking (though dimensionally larger) "Broadsword", the high performance "Outlaw G2" with its high-mounted wings and "Tee" style tail unit, and the twin-engine, twin-boom "Outlaw SeaHunter" tactical UAV.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 3,000 Units
Contractor(s): Griffon Aerospace - USA

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