The AAI RQ-2 Pioneer is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was used by the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Army, and deployed at sea and on land from 1986 until 2007.

Sep 9, 2020 · Marine Corps Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadrons deployed to Iraq in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and currently support Marine operations in Iraq. The Pioneer is …

The Navy wanted a system that would give them longer loiter time with the added flexibility of being able to operate day or night. By December of 1985, IAI completed development of their …

Propulsion: Sachs SF-350 gasoline engine, 26 horsepower. Weight: Max design gross take-off: 416 pounds (188.69 kg). Airspeed: 110 knots. Ceiling: 15,000 ft. Range: 100+ nm. The RQ-2A …

IAI/AAI RQ-2 Pioneer The U.S. Navy's Pioneer was the first tactical battlefield UAV in service with the U.S. armed forces. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) began its development in 1984 as an …

The RQ-2A provides field commanders with real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and battle damage information. Ground controllers pilot the aircraft over its 185 …

Jun 22, 2022 · The RQ-2 Pioneer series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was one of the first operational UAVs utilized by the United States military. It initially served aboard surface naval …

Initially tested aboard USS Iowa, the RQ-2 Pioneer was placed aboard Iowa-class battleships to provide gunnery spotting, its mission evolving into reconnaissance and surveillance, primarily …

Apr 5, 2024 · The AAI RQ-2 Pioneer is a versatile unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by AAI Corporation for military reconnaissance and surveillance purposes.

RQ-2 Pioneer is a land-based and shipborne Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system developed by Pioneer UAV Inc. in the 1980s. The US Navy (1986), Marine Corps (1987) and Army (1990) …