Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker

The Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker is a reusable, turbojet powered, target towing drone used primarily by the United States Army and the United States Air Force for testing and training. Beech Aircraft developed it for the US Army Aviation and Missile Command 1972 Variable Speed Training Target requirement, it was announced as the winner in 1975, and the Army took delivery of the original MQM-107A until 1979. It is a high-subsonic design with slightly swept wings and a centerline mounted turbojet engine, launched from the ground with a rocket booster until the jet engine takes over and recovered by parachute so that it can be reused. It tows radar or infrared targets for missile training and banner targets for gunnery training, and the Army uses it to test surface-to-air missile systems such as the FIM-92 Stinger and the MIM-104 Patriot. Production ended in 2003 and the remaining inventory is being phased out in favor of the BQM-167 Skeeter.