The Alliant RQ-6 Outrider tactical UAV (1996-1999) for US Army/USMC/Navy ISR, transportable on two Humvees and a C-130, with distinctive tandem wings. (CSV credited Lockheed Martin — actually a subcontractor; ATK was prime.) Program cancelled 1999.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | Tactical UAV (tandem-wing) |
| Role | Tactical brigade-level ISR UAV |
| Classification | Military tactical UAV (cancelled) |
| Mission | ISR, reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition |
| Datalink | Line-of-sight datalink |
| Variants | RQ-6A |
| MTOW (kg) | 385 |
| Frame type | Multirotor |
| Propulsion | UEL AR-801R rotary engine |
| Range (km) | 200 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Never fielded |
| Launch method | runway/short takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remotely operated |
| Endurance (min) | 240 |
| Recovery method | runway/arrested landing |
| Max payload (kg) | 27 |
| Standard sensors | IAI Tamam POP EO/IR turret |
| Production status | Cancelled (1999) |
| Combat radius (km) | 200 |