What's new?

28 July 2026

• Added a new section for recognition models, with currently one Chinese model

19 July 2026

• Added 37 screenshots to the Early TAC Firebees: the NA, NC and NC(M-1) page, taken from the film 'F-1533 Ryan Aeronautical Model 147 Combat Angel' by the San Diego Air and Space Museum on YouTube

18 July 2026

• Updated the cameras page with information about the KS-126A and/or CA-120E night camera as installed in the AQM-34K
• Updated the 27 ft wing page with two new photos of the possibly unique camouflaged Model 147J

6 May 2026

• Updated the 27 ft wing page and the 32 ft wing page once more, combining the archive photos and film stills into one section, in roughly chronological order

1 May 2026

• Updated the 32 ft wing page with four new photos, of a spectacular mountain recovery that shows some good wing detail

30 April 2026

• I found the courage to work my way through 7146 photos in the 'Ryan Negative Images' album on Flicker. After 24 of 72 pages the result is as follows:
• Updated the MARS-equiped CH-3E page with four new photos
• Updated the US Navy Model 147SK page with three new photos, showing a USS Bennington launch
• Updated the Early TAC Firebees page with two new photos, with one in color, only the second one in color found so far
• Updated the 32 ft wing page with seven new photos
• Updated the 27 ft wing page with six new photos
• Updated the Sea recovery by USS Providence page with a camouflage discussion

17 April 2026

• This website was moved from https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl to https://www.robdebie.nl. The reason was that my internet provider suddenly pulled the plug on personal website hosting. The old pages will go black on 1 July 2026. The website was moved integrally, without any changes. All HTML files on the old site were replaced by redirect messages.

12 April 2026

• Added a new page about the 32 ft wing that was fitted to the last generation of Model 147s / AQM-34s. My thanks to Bryan Wilburn and Craig Kaston for their help

13 March 2026

• Updated the Desk models page with another BQM-34E/F desk model from Ebay, that has a different paint scheme for the wing tips

2025

25 October 2025

• Updated the US Navy Model 147SK page with a new photo (kindly contributed by Craig Kaston), information on the missions flown, and information on the involvement of VAW-115 flying E-2As

17 October 2025

• Updated the Desk models page with two BQM-34 desk models seen on Ebay

5 September 2025

• Added a new page about the MARS-equiped CH-3E that were used to recover many AQM-34s at the end of their missions

6 July 2025

• The Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K is moving to the California Science Center, news courtesy of Craig Kaston

4 July 2025

• Updated the Desk models page with a Q-2 desk model seen on Ebay

6 June 2025

• Added a new page about an Arizona AQM-34H wreck, that Leonard Taylor found in the Huachuca Mountains. Leonard kindly provided 80 photos, that allow a thorough study of the wreck parts

14 May 2025

• Added a Navy DC-130 walkaround from 1992, with several drone mini walkarounds, kindly supplied by David Aungst

30 March 2025

• Added a new page about the 27 ft wing that was fitted to many Model 147 / AQM-34 versions. My thanks to Bryan Wilburn and Craig Kaston for their help

2024

30 May 2024

• Added a new page about a AQM-34L polars, aerodynamic models that allow performance calculations to be made. Comments are very welcome!

21 May 2024

• Added a new page about a sea recovery by USS Providence of a Model 147SA, courtesy of Dan and Gary Verver

21 March 2024

• Updated the DC-130 page with a dimensional analysis of the unique doube-radome nose, based on two photos kindly supplied by Bryan Wilburn

26 January 2024

• Updated the Versions page with projected versions 147NE and 147P, the latter courtesy of Bryan Wilburn. They are in italics to differentiate them from actually produced versions.
• Updated the Versions page with more accurate dimensions for a number of models, the result of yet to be published wing studies. Substantial corrections were made in several cases.

21 January 2024

• Updated the XQM-103 page with two photos from the San Diego Air and Space Museum photo archives, courtesy of Bryan Wilburn

20 January 2024

• Added an extra column to the main menu, for all information related to target Firebees. It's on the extreme right, to signify it's a side interest of this website
• Added a new page about the Model 336 HATS Firebee at White Sands, courtesy of Bryan Wilburn
• Added a new page about the BQM-34 at White Sands, courtesy of Bryan Wilburn and a friend
• Added a new page about the XM-21 at White Sands, courtesy of Bryan Wilburn and a friend

2023

24 August 2023

• Updated the Colors and markings page with photos of Navy KDAs in both red and orange paint

30 May 2023

• Updated the Desk models page with a BQM-34E/F, the base of which has updated texts, after Teledyne bought Ryan Aeronautical

2022

23 November 2022

• Updated the AQM-34L missions with slightly improved maps, calculated lengths of the low-level and return tracks, and new mission information from the 'Project CHECO' report
• Overhauled the Colors and markings page, and added sections from USAF and USN manuals. The Tech Order 1-1-636 screen shot is courtesy of 'Sabrejet'

13 September 2022

• Updated the Models page with a new model by ICM: 'Jig Dog' JD-1D Invader with KDA-1 drone

7 September 2022

• Updated the Desk models page with a 1/100 scale BQM-34A including its box, courtesy of Craig Kaston

3 January 2022

• Updated the Videos page with a new table format that shows what versions are shown in each video. More than 200 video links are presented

2021

5 December 2021

• Updated the Books page with the new book 'Drone War Vietnam' by David Axe

13 August 2021

• Updated the Models page with six box art pictures of the four new 1/48 Firebee models by ICM

5 February 2021

• Updated the Models page with four new 1/48 Firebee models by ICM

2020

9 October 2020

• Updated the Links page with a link to Tommy Truong's photos of the Vietnam war on Flickr with approximately thirty photos of Firebee operations at Bien Hoa, courtesy of Rob Mignard

2 October 2020

• Updated the Versions page with a second set of production numbers. Inevitably this leads to conflicting figures.

31 July 2020

• Updated the Beijing Model 147B page with a link to a site with two new photos of the current display.

29 July 2020

• Updated the BQM-34A wing profile page with a manufacterer's photo of both wing profiles

31 January 2020

• Updated the Models page with three new 1/72 Firebee models by PlusModel, news courtesy of Craig Kaston

1 January 2020

• Added a new page about the reconstruction of the BQM-34A wing profile from the limited data available

2019

5 December 2019

• Updated the Models page with photos of the contents of the Belcher Bits 1/72 KDA Firebee kit and the Lone Star Models Q-2A kit

26 November 2019

• Updated the Models page with a review of the Black Dog 1/72 BQM-34 Firebee, and it's full of errors

23 July 2019

• Restored the link to the Links page, that I deleted accidentally from the main page some time ago

17 June 2019

• Updated the Models page with more resin detail sets for the C-130, and a new resin 1/72 BQM-34A, all by Black Dog

2018

21 October 2018

• Updated the AQM-34L missions with better maps, including two additional ones with MARS-recovery at Nakhon Phanom

12 July 2018

• Updated the Books page with 'The 99th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron' from 2017, courtesy of Marek Vanzura

27 January 2018

• Updated the Museums page with a new entry for an Air Force BQM-34A at the Combat Air Museum at Topeka (KS), information courtesy of Darren Roberts

2017

18 December 2017

• Updated the Books page with three books that contain some information on the use of the Model 147E to obtain SA-2 radar proximity fusing, courtesy of Maarten Buffing

27 June 2017

• Updated the Magazine articles page with 'Predator e Global Hawk di 40 anni fa' by Mauro Fiorini published in Rivista Italiana Difesa

25 June 2017

• Updated the AQM-34 remains in Hanoi page with an interesting identification of a part shown, courtesy of Craig Kaston

23 June 2017

• Updated the Museums page with a new entry for a Navy BQM-34S at the Estrella Warbirds Museum, information courtesy of Tim Rathbone
• Updated the Links page with Martin Simpson's extensive Douglas A/B-26 Invader website that contains a page on Q-2A drones
• Updated the AQM-34L missions with extended notes on the 'Programmer / Autopilot' by Craig Kaston

21 June 2017

• Extended the AQM-34K 'Orange Crush' page with a description of the upload procedure, courtesy of Rich Saulnier

13 June 2017

• Updated the AQM-34L TV-50 page with better scans of the existing two photos plus a new photo, courtesy of Craig Kaston

22 May 2017

• Updated the Museums page with information about the first generation Firebee at the Dayton VFW Post, courtesy of Kevin Kuhn

18 April 2017

• Added a page that present an initial analysis of the AQM-34L missions, based on limited data available
• Added a page that shows ten Blue Springs photo routes, a great find in the CIA archives by Craig Kaston

12 April 2017

• Updated the Pima AQM-34K page with two photos showing 'Jaws' in 2016, made by Michael van Roosmalen

2016

9 July 2016

• Updated the Models page with news that Kiwi Resin is producing a 1/48 resin model of the AQM-34

26 May 2016

• Updated the Models page with two resin sets for the DC-130 in 1/72 and 1/48 scales by 'Attack Squadron'

14 January 2016

• Updated the Magazine articles page with news that Aviation Week launched an online archive of all its issues

9 January 2016

• Created a new page about AQM-34K 'Orange Crush', a MARS training Firebee, based on information and photos kindly supplied by Rich Saulnier. Previously it was only know as the 'Point Mugu wreck'

8 January 2016

• Updated the Videos page, extending the list from fifteen to fourty videos about the Model 147 / AQM-34 / BGM-34 that the San Diego Air and Space Museum (SDASM) posted on YouTube

2015

22 November 2015

• Updated the Desk models page with a desk model that appears to represent a Model 147C or 147D

1 November 2015

• On my modeling website, I posted photos of the three AQM-34L/M test models that I built so far

14 January 2015

• Updated the DC-130 page with some comments about 65-0971, a 'mystery' DC-130H, courtesy of Johan Visschedijk and Craig Kaston

2014

27 July 2014

• Updated the Pt Mugu AQM-34M wreck page with links to two photos showing this Firebee during better days
• Updated the Magazine articles page with 'Nerves of Steel - TAC's AQM-34M Reconnaissance RPV' in Air Force Magazine, April 1978

12 June 2014

• Updated the Models page with a correction on the information regarding C-130H nacelles

7 May 2014

• Updated the Beijing Model 147B page with the correct name of the museum

15 April 2014

• Added a page describing the Yanks Air Museum BQM-34A, which strangely has the fuselage plug of an AQM-34 fitted

23 February 2014

• Updated the Videos page, adding links to some fifteen Model 147 / AQM-34 / BGM-34 related videos that the San Diego Air and Space Museum (SDASM) posted on YouTube

2013

17 September 2013

• Updated the DC-130 page: the entry for 56-0491 was corrected with regards to the props fitted. Information courtesy of Mike Hazlewood

23 June 2013

• Updated the Desk models page with desk models of an AQM-34M and what appears to be a Model 147G, courtesy of Mark Nankivil
• Updated the cameras page with information about the KB-10, courtesy of Anton Hermans

2012

8 October 2012

• Updated the Museums page with information about the San Diego Air and Space Museum's BQM-34F Firebee II, courtesy of Mike Hazelwood

10 September 2012

• Updated the Museums page with information about the US Army Air Defence Artillery Museum, that moved from Fort Bliss (TX) to Fort Sill (OK) in 2009. The collection is now expanded with an Q-2A (information courtesy of Jonathan A. Bernstein, Director / Supervisory Museum Curator)

1 July 2012

• Updated the Links page with a website presenting very detailed information about the former Teledyne-Ryan Aeronautical factory site at North Harbor Drive in San Diego

30 June 2012

• Created a new page about a Teledyne-Ryan owned AQM-34M under the 'Museums' heading, although little information is available at this time

22 June 2012

• Updated the Links page with a link to a Popular Mechanics article in the January 1954 issue

30 April 2012

• Updated the Links page with three links to Firebee wreck photo reports by Joe Idoni

26 January 2012

• Updated the Lackland AQM-34L page with a photo

2011

22 March 2011

• Updated the Links page with a fantastic photo set of the first-generation Firebee posted on Flickr by the San Diego Air & Space Museum

22 January 2011

• Created a new page about Firebee cameras, initiated by Colin Hall sending a picture of the Hycon HR233 camera as used in the Model 147A, B and G

2010

20 October 2010

• Updated the Warner Robins AQM-34N page with the first photo showing it suspended from the ceiling, courtesy of Harry Swett

13 October 2010

• Updated the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum AQM-34N page with an 18 photo walkaround of the RPV under restoration, courtesy of Stewart Bailey, curator of the museum

28 September 2010

• Created a new page about the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum AQM-34N that appears to be in storage. News courtesy of Brian Anderson
• Updated the Models page with scans of the Airmodel Firebee instructions, courtesy of Craig Kaston

13 August 2010

• Updated the Desk models page with a desk model of the AQM-34Q/R, courtesy of Mark Nankivil
• Updated the Magazine articles page with 'Velivoli senza pilota sul Vietnam' by Mauro Fiorini published in Rivista Italiana Difesa

30 July 2010

• Updated the Magazine articles page with links to two articles in the Flight Archive

23 July 2010

• Updated the Books page with 'Buffalo Hunter 1970 - 1972' which can be downloaded as a PDF document

17 July 2010

• Created a new page about the Warner Robins AQM-34N that was probably added recently to the museum's public display

16 July 2010

• Updated the Books page with 'Air Force UAVs - The secret history' which can be downloaded as a PDF document

20 May 2010

• Revised the Models page: all the DC-130 comments were split off to a section at the end of the page. With the help of Tim Rathbone a section on the DC-130 noses was added. Added a scan of the Italeri BQM-34A sprues

18 May 2010

• Updated the Beijing Model 147B page with a new photo courtesy of Haydn Neal, and added some text about the crash conditions

1 May 2010

• Updated the Videos page with its second entry

18 April 2010

• Updated the Desk models page with a metal desk model of the BQM-34A by Fermo, and reorganised the page

23 March 2010

• Updated the Desk models page with photos of a BGM-34C model, courtesy of Craig Kaston

21 March 2010

• Updated the Desk models page with two 1:100 desk models found on Ebay

26 February 2010

• Updated the Links page with new URL's for Joe Baugher's serial number listings

7 February 2010

• Updated the Air Force Museum AQM-34N page with the identity of this Firebee, courtesy of Craig Kaston

2009

30 December 2009

• Updated the Beijing Model 147B page with some research that possibly identifies this Firebee as 147B-20

29 December 2009

• Updated the Ray Vitkus page with two additional BGM-34B photos, courtesy of Ray Vitkus

28 December 2009

• Updated the AQM-34V page with a photo contributed by Michael Burke

4 November 2009

• Updated the Links page by splitting off the links to the BQM-34 target drone, and adding a link to John Nitka's B-26/Q-2A page
• Split off the desk models to a separate Desk models page, and updated the new page with two models found on Ebay

21 October 2009

• Updated the Models page with two photos of the TRA AQM-34L desk model

17 October 2009

• Updated the USAF units page with details about the disbanding of the 432nd Tactical Drone Group, courtesy of Rich Saulnier

21 July 2009

• Updated the DC-130 page with corrected modex codes for BuNo 158228 and 158229, courtesy of Chuck Bradford, former DC-130 navigator with VC-3, an added a link to photos of BuNo 570497

8 June 2009

• Updated the Links page with a link to a PDF of 'Standard Aircraft Characteristics BQM-34A Firebee' from 1968, thanks to Mark Nankivil

1 June 2009

• Created a new Videos page with just one entry, but it's interesting

19 May 2009

• Updated the Links and Museums pages with updated URL's, thanks to Mark Nankivil

2008

26 October 2008

• Updated the Models page with a new DC-130 resin set by Eggversion Conversions from Japan

18 September 2008

• Craig Kaston established the identity of the Pt Mugu AQM-34M wreck

26 June 2008

• Updated the Links page with a link to the new 100th AMMS alumni website, with lots of unique photos
• Updated the Models page with information about a resin 1/32 BQM-34A model

9 May 2008

• Updated the Models page with a photo of an AQM-34N desktop model

10 February 2008

• Updated the Models page with photos of three old desktop models, kindly provided by Ray Vitkus

19 January 2008

• Updated the Beijing Model 147B page with four excellent photos of this downed Firebee, kindly contributed by Norman Graf
• Updated the DC-130 page with news that DC-130A 57-0497 was finally retired in June 2007, courtesy of Craig Kaston

2007

17 December 2007

• Created a Papers page, split off from the Articles page

3 December 2007

• Updated the Models page with text and photos of four Airmodel AQM-34's built by Alex Hunger

9 September 2007

• Added a small new page about a downed Model 147B in a museum in Beijing, with two partial photos kindly contributed by Mark Haswell from Australia

23 August 2007

• Updated the Museums page with an AQM-34N in the collection of the Beijing Aviation Museum of the Beihang University, with one photo link

22 August 2007

• Updated the Museums page with confirmation that the Firebee at the Air Force Space Museum at Cape Canaveral has a target Firebee on display. Information courtesy of John Thomas

30 March 2007

• Updated the Museums page with news that the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, CA, has a collection of AQM-34 bits and pieces. Information courtesy of Rob Mignard

26 March 2007

• Created a small new page about the Lackland AQM-34L that contains a link to the first publicized photo of this Firebee

8 March 2007

• Updated the Models page with photos of four desktop models, kindly provided by John Nitka

19 February 2007

• Updated the Pima AQM-34K page with a link to a walkaround by Luc Colin on the Prima Portal website

6 February 2007

• Updated the Ray Vitkus page with two additional photos, courtesy of Ray Vitkus

2006

22 December 2006

• Updated the Ray Vitkus page with five additional photos, courtesy of Ray Vitkus

15 December 2006

• Updated the Early TAC Firebees page with a new photo by Ray Vitkus

5 December 2006

• Created a new page with photos contributed by former TRA engineer Ray Vitkus. The page currently shows and discusses eight photos, but more will be added.
• Created a new page about the Hill AFB AQM-34V's with photos contributed by Ray Vitkus and Lou Amadio

25 October 2006

• Updated the BGM-34C page with six new photos kindly supplied by Craig Kaston

24 October 2006

• Replaced two photos on the Early TAC Firebees: the NA, NC and NC(M-1) page with much improved versions, courtesy of Craig Kaston

20 October 2006

• Updated the DC-130 page with two photos kindly supplied by by former DC-130 pilot Lou Amadio
• Updated the USAF units page with two patches also sent by Lou Amadio

11 October 2006

• Created a brief new page about AQM-34H ground launch tests with a photo kindly provided by former DC-130 pilot Lou Amadio

10 October 2006

• Created a new page about a 1977 BGM-34C demonstration flight with three unique photos kindly contributed by former DC-130 pilot Lou Amadio

3 October 2006

• Updated the Models page with an old DB Productions 1/72 resin DC-130 nose

26 September 2006

• Updated the Early TAC Firebees: the NA, NC and NC(M-1) page with an excellent color photo of a 147NC on the pylon, courtesy of Craig Kaston

24 August 2006

• Positive news about the Western Museum of Flight: the museum signed a lease contract for two hangars at nearby Torrance Municipal Airport / Zamperini Field in Torrance

4 August 2006

• Sad news about the Western Museum of Flight: the museum closed on 26 July 2006 due to problems with its lease contract

1 August 2006

• Corrected the AQM-34 TV-16 page: it is an AQM-34K instead of an AQM-34L

20 July 2006

• Updated the Hill AFB Model 147SB page with a 32 photo walkaround kindly provided by Duane Kaiser (via Craig Kaston)

5 July 2006

• Updated the San Diego AQM-34P page with 15 new photos by Craig Kaston

24 June 2006

• Great news about the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K: its restoration is nearly complete, and the Firebee has been repainted in black

23 June 2006

• Created a new page about the Hill AFB Model 147SB around a 20-photo walkaround kindly supplied by Dane Ligon

31 May 2006

• Created a new page about the Early TAC Firebees: the NA, NC and NC(M-1) based on information supplied by Paul Dion

22 April 2006

• Created a new page about the 1977 Davis-Monthan open house around a set of 27 photos kindly contributed by Bob Harrington

20 April 2006

• Revised the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page and added new information, courtesy of Craig Kaston

30 March 2006

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page a drawing of the 147TE kindly provided by John Nitka, and information by Dave Matthews about an antenna visible in the drawing plus a brief update on the restoration progress
• Updated the Hanoi museums page with comments by Dave Matthews on the wreck parts

16 March 2006

• Updated the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page with interesting discoveries about this Firebee's history as a electrical mock-up by both Lear Siegler and Teledyne-Ryan, plus two photos, courtesy of Craig Kaston

23 February 2006

• Updated the Books page with 'History of Strategic Drone Operations' by David W. Irvin Jr (courtesy of Craig Kaston)

16 February 2006

• Updated the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page with a photo set supplied by Craig Kaston, showing an interesting detail under the horizontal stabilisers

7 February 2006

• Created a new page with Magazine articles that include some AQM-34 information

2 February 2006

• Updated the Versions page with an entry for the Lear Siegler YAQM-34U

30 January 2006

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page with information that the 'Flying Submarine' and mission markings are not original; it was repainted between its Korea service and donation/loan to the Pima museum. The USAF Museum will repaint it with the original markings however. Information courtesy of Dave Matthews
• Updated the SAC museum AQM-34K and Pima AQM-34K pages to reflect that both are now almost certainly AQM-34K's instead of AQM-34L's

27 January 2006

• Updated the San Diego AQM-34P page with a new photo by Craig Kaston

20 January 2006

• Updated the Pt Mugu AQM-34K/M wreck page with more information on its history and airframe composition, courtesy of Craig Kaston

10 January 2006

• Updated the Models page with a 1/72 resin KDA-4 Firebee drones set by Belcher Bits

3 January 2006

• Updated the Hanoi museums page with three new photos of Firebee wrecks, courtesy of Pedro Fuster

2005

29 December 2005

• Updated the Models page with a link to a 1/48 DC-130 model built by István Hevesi

20 December 2005

• The DC-130 serial list on the DC-130 page was again revised and updated by Craig Kaston

15 December 2005

• Updated the DC-130 page with two more photos sent by Craig Kaston, and an extended discussion of the pylons fitted

13 December 2005

• Updated the DC-130 page with an old USAF photo sent by Craig Kaston

8 December 2005

• The DC-130 serial list on the DC-130 page was completely revised by Craig Kaston, and an introduction was added

6 December 2005

• Updated the SAC museum AQM-34L page with news that it likely is an AQM-34K, courtesy of Craig Kaston and Stephen Miller
• Updated the Pima AQM-34L page with news that it too likely is an AQM-34K in disguise, courtesy of Craig Kaston

1 December 2005

• Added a new page about the DC-130 launch and director aircraft with photos by Stephen Miller, a serial list and modification information by Paul Dion

25 November 2005

• Added a new page about AQM-34L TV-50 in a orange test scheme. Craig Kaston found two photos of it the archives of the Air Force Test Center (AFFTC) History Office at Edwards AFB
• Updated the Edwards AFFTC museum's AQM-34J page with a short discussion of the possibility that it is an AQM-34H instead of an AQM-34J, and a photo of the the display placard, courtesy of Craig Kaston

18 October 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page with an interesting story by Dave Matthews about the rough coating applied to the football shaped antenna fairing
• Updated the AQM-34L TV-16 page with a more likely explanation of the 'TV-16' designation, courtesy Dave Matthews

17 October 2005

• Created a new page for the Edwards AFFTC museum's AQM-34J around a photo series kindly contributed by Craig Kaston
• Updated the Gene Kincaid page with news that AQM-34L 69-6069 was an L(TV) version, hence the special radome fitted. With thanks to Craig Kaston for identifying the radome, that is now seen for the first time in public
• Updated the Versions page with separate entries for the L(TV) and M(L) versions
• Updated the San Diego AQM-34P page with news that the museum does not have the identity of this Firebee in their records (courtesy Craig Kaston)

13 October 2005

• Updated the Warner Robins AQM-34V page with a walkaround photo series by Craig Kaston. The photos likely show the factory markings
• Updated the links to pages showing the Chinese Model 147 replica WZ-5, courtesy of Craig Kaston

21 September 2005

• Updated the XQM-103 page with four new photos of the XQM-103 as shown at an Edwards Open House in 1979 (four years after the project was terminated), thanks to Craig Kaston
• Added a new page about AQM-34L TV-16 in a YF-16 paint scheme, shown at Edwards Open Houses in 1979 and 1980. The photos and information were (again!) contributed by Craig Kaston

14 September 2005

• Updated the Models page with three Firebee models by Lone Star Models

13 September 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page with three more walkaround photos by Craig Kaston
• Updated the Eglin BGM-34 lookalike page with a new photo from Craig Kaston showing it in another paint scheme

7 September 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page with a great walkaround photo series from 1978 kindly supplied by Craig Kaston. They reveal that this Firebee had a second nickname
• Updated the Pima AQM-34L page with two black and white photos from 1978, that show the 'original' markings of the Pima Firebee. The photos are courtesy of Craig Kaston

6 September 2005

• Updated the SAC museum AQM-34L page with a new walkaround photo series contributed by Mark Nankivil. The new photos show new details that make it clear that this Firebee is not a true AQM-34L
• Updated the US Navy Model 147SK page with a third Navy photo kindly contributed by Craig Kaston

2 September 2005

• A small update on the XQM-103 photo: Robert Chisman wrote that it had a speed brake installed in the tail cone, and it is clearly visible as a gray area

27 August 2005

• Created a Contributors page
• Updated the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page with information provided by Dave Matthews
• Updated the USAF units page with the 512th Field Training Detachment of Air Training Command, courtesy of Dave Matthews

25 August 2005

• Created a new page about the US Navy Model 147SK with two Navy photos kindly contributed by Craig Kaston
• Updated the XQM-103 page with a unique new photo of this high-maneuvrability AQM-34 derivative, courtesy of Robert Chisman

16 August 2005

• Corrected the Pt Mugu AQM-34M wreck page: the serial number on the pallet appears to be 70-1115 instead of 70-1175, which fits perfectly with the factory sequence number SD-8, thanks to Craig Kaston
• Updated the Warner Robins AQM-34V page with the identity of this Firebee, courtesy of Craig Kaston

15 August 2005

• Updated the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page with a link to restoration project leader Herb Stark's 'Stark Ravings' website, where more restoration photos can be found

10 August 2005

• Created a new page about a AQM-34M wreck at Pt Mugu with eight photos kindly contributed by Craig Kaston

9 August 2005

• Updated the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K page with four photos of the camera and electronics compartments, kindly provided by restoration project leader Herb Stark

25 July 2005

• Created a new page about the XQM-103 high-maneuvrability derivative of the AQM-34, based on information kindly supplied by Robert Chisman, the airframe project engineer
• Updated the Versions page with the camera systems used in the recce versions

21 July 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34L and SAC museum AQM-34L pages with a possible explanation for their non-standard camera window configurations

19 July 2005

• Created a new page about the Western Museum of Flight AQM-34K with 43 photos kindly supplied by Tjepke Heeringa

14 July 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34L and Pima AQM-34Q pages with information of their origins at Davis-Monthan AFB, courtesy of Msgt Gerry Ridener

8 July 2005

• Added a very interesting new entry to the Other museum AQM-34's page: the Western Museum of Flight at Hawthorne (CA) has an AQM-34K under restoration. This is the night photography version of the AQM-34L, of which only 20 were built

13 May 2005

• Updated the Pima AQM-34Q page with confirmation that it is under restoration at the USAF Museum

26 April 2005

• Updated the Gene Kincaid page with two photos of AQM-34L 69-6069

5 April 2005

• Updated the Models page with box-art pictures of the various DC-130 kits

4 March 2005

• Added a new entry to the Other museum AQM-34's page: the Museum of Aviation at Warner-Robins has a 3/4 scale replica of a 147NX in its warehouse

2 March 2005

• Received confirmation that the Tyndall BQM-34's indeed are of the upgraded type with J85 engines

28 February 2005

• Added a new page with photos of Firebee remains on display in the People's Air Force Museum in Hanoi, kindly sent by Pedro Fuster

17 February 2005

• Added a new page with four historic photos kindly contributed by Gene Kincaid

10 February 2005

• Major technical update, hopefully solving the 'return' link issue, and adding a uniform background color for all pages. Please report any problems you experience!

8 February 2005

• Opened the site