Ryan Firebee

Firebee
Ryan Model 124 / BQM-34A Firebee
General information
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle / Aerial target
ManufacturerRyan Aeronautical
Primary usersUnited States Air Force
History
Introduction date1952
First flight1951
Developed intoRyan Model 147

The Ryan Firebee is a series of target drones developed by the Ryan Aeronautical Company beginning in 1951. It was one of the first jet-propelled drones, and remains one of the most widely used target drones ever built.