SERIES 2 - FLIGHT

Series 2 “Flight” features tags cut from componentry that flew or were dropped from aircraft. Series 2 tags were cut from 3 different components: an MAU-91A/B Snakeye bomb fin assembly, an MQM-107 Streaker Target Drone, and an ADM-20 Quail decoy missile. 

Quail:

The GAM-72 (later ADM-20) was an air-launched decoy cruise missile designed to clutter Soviet air defense radars in the event of a US launched strike. The missiles were launched from B-52 Stratofortresses, had a range of 445 miles, and could travel at 0.9 Mach. Up to 8 Quails could be carried in the B-52 weapons bay. On radar, the Quail was indistinguishable from the B-52, forcing Soviet aircraft and defense systems to target multiple contacts, reducing the likelihood of B-52 losses. 

Streaker:

The Beechcraft MQM-107 is a ground-launched aerial subsonic target drone that began development in 1972 and was introduced in 1984. It was primarily used by the United States Air Force for practice air-to-air engagements and by the United States Army for surface-to-air target practice. Production of the Streaker ended in 2003. A total of 2,236 MQM-107s were built. 

Snakeye:

The MAU-91A/B Snakeye bomb fin assembly is used on the Mk83 and other general purpose bombs. It can be dropped in a high-drag or low-drag configuration. During low altitude bombing runs, the fin’s high-drag configuration allows adequate time for the dropping aircraft to clear the blast area prior to impact.