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RQ-6A Outrider TUAV program

Country of Origin: USA

The Outrider tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) had a narrow pod fuselage with an aft-mounted engine and propeller. It had unique dual wings similar to a biplane in order to provide extra lift. The electro-optical and infrared sensing system was located in a ball turret mounted under the pod fuselage with the air data terminal on top.

The Outrider TUAV was placed under development as a U.S. Dept. of Defense advanced concept technology demonstration for a number of...

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