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Editorial Reviews - United States Uavs From the Publisher Chapters: Mq-1 Predator, Rq-4 Global Hawk, Rq-3 Darkstar, Rq-5 Hunter, Rq-7 Shadow, Aerobot, Rq-6 Outrider, Boeing X-45, Ryan Model 147, Mq-9 Reaper, Us Battlefield Uavs, Boeing A160 Hummingbird, Adm-20 Quail, Ryan Firebee, Mq-8 Fire Scout, Bqm-74 Chukar, Rq-170 Sentinel, Boeing X-48, Qh-50 Dash, Rq-11 Raven, X-47a Pegasus, Boeing Ah-6, Northrop Grumman X-47b, Aqm-91 Firefly, Bqm-147 Dragon, Mqm-107 Streaker, Mq-1c Warrior, Northrop Grumman Bat, Rq-16 T-Hawk, Aqm-37 Jayhawk, Usaf Hunter-Killer, Boeing X-50, Ltv Xqm-93, Fcs/bct Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Radioplane Oq-2, Radioplane Btt, Ryan Yqm-98, Asset, Boeing Scaneagle, Bell Eagle Eye, Sikorsky Cypher, Mqm-105 Aquila, American Dynamics Ad-150, Arcturus-Uav T-20, Teledyne Ryan 410, General Atomics Avenger, Fqm-151 Pointer, Pq-14 Cadet, Bqm-145 Peregrine, Boeing Condor, Northrop Aqm-35, Mqm-61 Cardinal, Aerojet General X-8, S-Tec Sentry, Boeing Yqm-94, Aurora Goldeneye, Rq-15 Neptune, Aerovironment Wasp Iii, Martin Marietta Model 845, Rq-14 Dragon Eye, Northrop Grumman Switchblade, Cq-10 Snowgoose, Octatron Skyseer, Xm156 Class I Uav, Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex, Mq-17 Spyhawk, Excalibur Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Excerpt: ADM-20 Quail The McDonnell ADM-20 Quail was a subsonic , jet powered, air-launched decoy cruise missile built by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The Quail was designed to be launched by the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber and its original Air Force designation was GAM-72 (GAM standing for Guided Aircraft Missile). Development In 1955 the USAF started a major effort to construct decoy missiles . The goal of this effort was to improve the ability of strategic bombers to penetrate air-defense systems . The projects initiated under this effort included the MX-2223 which produced the XSM-73 Goose a long range g... Synopsis Chapters: Mq-1 Predator, Rq-4 Global Hawk, Rq-3 Darkstar, Rq-5 Hunter, Rq-7 Shadow, Aerobot,
