The Quail would be used during an actual bombing attack to confuse an
enemy's defensive radar network. In order to fit inside the B-52 bomb-bay,
the Quail is equipped with folding wings. During launch, the wings unfold
for flight.
McDonnell
ADM-20 Quail
The Quail is an air-launched decoy missile carried by the B-52 strategic bomber. It produced a radar image very similar to that of the B-52 and flew at approximately the same speed and altitude. The Quail on display was transferred to the Air Force Museum from Eglin AFB, Florida, in January 1961.