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The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (sometimes called Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, one component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air … See more
Origins
The General Atomics "Predator B-001", a proof-of-concept aircraft, first flew on 2 February 2001. Abraham Karem is the designer of the Predator. The B-001 was powered by an See moreU.S. Air Force
On 1 May 2007, the U.S. Air Force activated its 432nd Wing to operate MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1 Predators at Creech Air Force Base, … See moreMQ-9A Reaper
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General characteristics
• Crew: 0 onboard, 2 in ground station
• Length: 36 ft 1 in (11 m)
• Wingspan: 65 ft 7 in (20 m) See moreA typical MQ-9 system consists of multiple aircraft, ground control station, communications equipment, maintenance spares, and … See more
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A navalized Reaper, named Mariner, was proposed for the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program. It had an increased fuel capacity for an endurance of up to … See more• Aviation portal
• Drone strikes in Pakistan (during the 2000s War on Terror)—usually attributed to either the MQ-1 or MQ-9
• Measurement and signature intelligence
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- A typical Predator system configuration includes four aircraft, one ground control system and one Trojan Spirit II data distribution terminal. The Predator air vehicle is 8.2m (27ft) long and has a 14.9m (49ft) wingspan. The system operates at an altitude of 7,620m (25,000ft) and at a range of 740.8km (400nm). The endurance of the air vehicle is mo...
The MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) continues to support ongoing global combat operations. The MQ-9 UAS has mer urgent combat operational needs through accelerated …
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The Multi-Domain Advantage: MQ-9B | General …
Built by the world leader in UAS, the San Diego-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., MQ-9B is unlike any other aircraft and not only enables broad-spectrum multi-domain operations today but is unlocking whole …
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B …
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The MQ-9A Reaper® is a turboprop-powered, multi-mission Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. It provides long-endurance, persistent ISR and strike capabilities with advanced modular …
MQ-9A and beyond: How the Marine Corps is redefining …
May 1, 2024 · Adoption of the MQ-9 platform is just getting started; one of the most important new chapters for this platform will be the one written by the U.S. Marine Corps. GA-ASI’s MQ-9A …
MQ-9 Reaper - Military.com
The MQ-9 Reaper is the primary offensive strike unmanned aerial vehicle for the U.S. Air Force. Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and...
The MQ-9’s unique capability for enduring, covert surveil-lance of illicit activities along U.S. borders and approaches is in high demand by CPB and its partners.
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