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.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Target drones |
| Subtype | Subscale aerial target drone |
| Role | Target |
| Class | Target |
| Classification | Aerial target drone |
| Mission | Aerial target / threat emulation |
| Variants | BQM-167A |
| Notable partners | US Air Force |
| MTOW (kg) | 930 |
| Operators | United States |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 6.1 |
| Propulsion | Turbojet |
| Wingspan (m) | 3.2 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Launch method | Rocket-assisted take-off from rail |
| Recovery method | Parachute recovery (land or water) |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 1115 |
| Production status | In production |
| Service ceiling (m) | 15000 |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Training target |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – large |
| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |