Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker

Beechcraft · United States · first flew 1974 · light aircraft

The Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker is a reusable, turbojet-powered target-towing drone used primarily by the United States Army and Air Force for testing and training.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	5.5 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Unmanned target drone with a centreline-mounted turbojet
Slightly swept low wings
Launched with a rocket booster and recovered by parachute

A high-subsonic drone with a slight wing sweep and one turbojet mounted on the centreline. It can tow radar or infrared targets or a banner.

Specifications

The Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
It has a wingspan of 3 m (10 ft).
Its maximum speed is 925 km/h (575 mph).
Typical crew: 0.

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History

It was developed by Beech Aircraft for the US Army's 1972 Variable Speed Training Target requirement and announced as the winner in 1975. The Army took delivery of the original MQM-107A until 1979, and several updated variants with different engines and payloads followed.

Variants

Variants include the MQM-107A to MQM-107E and the experimental Super-MQM, and the type developed into the Beechcraft BQM-126.

Where you'll see it

2,236 were built between 1974 and 2003. The Army used it to test surface-to-air missile systems such as the Stinger and Patriot, and the Air Force used it for air-to-air missile practice. It is being phased out in favour of the BQM-167 Skeeter.

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