Firebee | |
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General information | |
Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle / Aerial target |
Manufacturer | Ryan Aeronautical |
Primary users | United States Air Force |
History | |
Introduction date | 1952 |
First flight | 1951 |
Developed into | Ryan 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.