Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
MQM-170 Outlaw
Country
Production
2004–
Quantity
2,200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- UAV Classtarget drone
- Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- First Flight2003
- Service Entry Year2004
- Primary Roletarget drone, training platform, aerial reconnaissance, forward observation
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe1MOD.1
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typepiston
- Number of Engines1
- Electric PropulsionNo
- Propeller / Configurationpusher
◇Payload & Sensors2MOD.2
◆Armament4MOD.4
- ArmedNo
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
- Control Typeground control station
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkYes
- Autonomous CapableNo
- Swarming CapableNo
- Automatic Takeoff/LandingNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2,200
- Operators4
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2004
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2004Production started
22
years in service
2,200
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
05 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES58POST-COLD WAR · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS170PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
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