BQM-177A

BQM-177A

The BQM-177A is designed to meet the need for highly dynamic, high-subsonic, sea-skimming,
anti-ship cruise missile threat emulation. Capable of speeds in excess of 0.95 M, and an altitude
of 40,000 feet, the BQM-177A is uniquely suited for missions that include the testing and
evaluating of new weapon systems, and training aviators in air-to-air combat scenarios.

The U.S. Navy selected the BQM-177A for its next-generation subsonic aerial target. The BQM-177A supports various mission requirements
by carrying a number of internal and external payloads. Like the slightly larger BQM-167A, payloads include smoke oil, scoring, Identification
Friend-or-Foe (IFF), passive and active radar augmentation, infrared (IR) augmentation (such as plume pods), chaff, flare, and electronic
countermeasures.
Length

17 ft

Wingspan

7 ft

Dry Weight

620 lbs

Engine

1,000 lbs thrust turbojet

Maximum Launch Weight

1,400 lbs

Internal Payload Capacity

3 ft3

Wingtip Payload Capacity

85 lbs (per side)

Maximum Speed

0.95 M

Operational Altitude

6.6 ft AGL to 40,000 ft MSL

Maneuverability

-2g to 9g

Fuel Capacity

63 gal

Smoke Oil

2.2 gal

Command & Control System

Configurable (up to 8 targets simultaneously)

Other Capabilities

IR and RF tows
IR and RF captive wing pods
Chaff / flare
ECM
Scoring

Composite Engineering, Inc.

5381 Raley Blvd. | Sacramento, CA 95838 USA
targetinfo@compositeeng.com | www.compositeeng.com