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General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-9 Reaper
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General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-9 Reaper

Long-endurance armed drone

482 km/hMax. speed
1,850 kmRange
15,240 mService ceiling
4,760 kgMax. take-off weight

Overview

Flown by a pilot and sensor operator from a ground station, the Reaper can stay airborne for more than a day, watching an area with cameras and radar and carrying guided missiles and bombs.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length11.00 m
Wingspan20.00 m
Height3.81 m

Weights & fuel

Empty weight2,223 kg
Max. take-off weight4,760 kg
Max. payload1,701 kg

Performance

Max. speed482 km/h
Cruise speed313 km/h
Range1,850 km
Service ceiling15,240 m

Crew & capacity

Crew0 (2 remote)
Hardpoints7

Powerplant

Engines1
Engine modelHoneywell TPE331-10
Power (each)712 kW

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Boevaya mashina / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

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