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BQM-167A (Skeeter)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · United States

High-subsonic subscale aerial target used by the USAF to emulate threat aircraft and missiles for weapons evaluation and aircrew training. Originally built by Composite Engineering Inc., now part of Kratos.

CountryUnited States
SubcategoryTarget drones
SubtypeSubscale aerial target drone
RoleTarget
ClassTarget
ClassificationAerial target drone
MissionAerial target / threat emulation
VariantsBQM-167A
Notable partnersUS Air Force
MTOW (kg)930
OperatorsUnited States
Frame typeFixed-wing
Length (m)6.1
PropulsionTurbojet
Wingspan (m)3.2
Combat-provenNo
Launch methodRocket-assisted take-off from rail
Recovery methodParachute recovery (land or water)
Year introduced2009
Max speed (km/h)1115
Production statusIn production
Service ceiling (m)15000
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104562/bqm-167a-air-force-subscale-aerial-target