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The FQM-151 Pointer is a small UAV used by the United States Army and Marine Corps for battlefield surveillance. It was designed by AeroVironment Incorporated which is run by Paul MacCready famous for such pioneering aircraft as the human-powered Gossamer Condor and a robotic flying pterodactyl replica. The Pointer was developed with company funds with the US Army and Marine Corps obtaining a total of about 50 beginning in 1990.

AeroVironment’s FQM-151 Pointer UAV, which was used in Desert Storm (1991) and is still in use with some Special Forces 1
equipped with the hand-launched AeroVironment FQM-151 Pointer, which was first introduced into service with the US Marine Corps in 1988.2

Made by AeroVironment.

FQM-151 Pointer, to full-size airplanes that operate by remote control, like the RQ-4A Global Hawk.3
It has been suggested that FQM-151 Pointer be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) Proposed since October 2010. RQ-11 Raven UAV Army Cpl.4
Developed Into
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Eng 1 Type
electric motor
Ceiling Ft
1000
Eng 1 Kw
Gross Weight Lb
9
Crew
None
Gross Weight Kg
4
Span M
3
Endurance H
1
Manufacturer
AeroVironment
Max Speed Mph
46
Max Speed Kmh
73
Span In
Span Ft
9
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
6
Ceiling M
300
Eng 1 Hp
2
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven
Length In
Length M
2
Category
AeroVironment aircraft
Electric aircraft
UAVs and drones of the United States
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1980-1989

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