MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-9A "Reaper" is a highly sophisticated development built on the experience gained with the company's battle-proven Predator RPA and is a major evolutionary leap forward in overall performance and reliability. Featuring unmatched operational flexibility, MQ-9A has an endurance of over 27 hours, speeds of 240 KTAS, can operate up to 40,000 feet, and has a 3,840 pound (1746 kilogram) payload capacity that includes 3,000 pounds (1361 kilograms) of external stores. The aircraft carries 400% more payload and has nine times the horsepower. It provides a long-endurance, persistent surveillance/strike capability for the war fighter.
Specifications
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Max Altitude: 40,000 ft (15240m)
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Max Endurance: 27 hr
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Max Air Speed: 240 KTAS
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Wing Span: 66 ft (20m)
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Length: 36 ft (11m)
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Powerplant: Honeywell TPE331-10
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Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 10,400 lb (4763 kg)
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Fuel Capacity: 3,900 lb (1769 kg)
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Payload Capacity: 840 lb int. (386 kg)
Features
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Triple-redundant flight control system
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Redundant flight control surfaces
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Remotely piloted or fully autonomous
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MIL-STD-1740 stores management system
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7 external stations for carriage of payloads
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C-Band line-of-sight data link control
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Ku-Band Beyond Line-of-Sight
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Over 90% system operational availability
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C-130 transportable (or self-deploys)