RQ-2 Pioneer

Before it was phased out, the Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system provided real-time intelligence and reconnaissance capability to U.S. field commanders. High-quality video imagery supported artillery or naval gun fire adjustment, battle damage assessment and reconnaissance over land or sea.

The air vehicle featured an aerodynamic fuselage with equipment mounted forward and the engine at the rear. The straight-edge wings were mounted high and to the rear of the fuselage...