Teledyne Ryan BQM-34E/F Firebee II

The Firebee series of targets drones and remotely piloted vehicles was one of the most successful and versatile unmanned aircraft ever developed.

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124/BQM-34A Firebee
(Shadmit)

The 124 Firebee (BQM-34A) was a subsonic target drone that first flew in December 1958. Shadmit UAVs entered service in 1971 and served as target drones. The IAF has also used it as a decoy against enemy SAM batteries. As a drone, it's painted bright orange for ease of identification.

 
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