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General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

Combat droneUnited StatesFirst flight 2001In service since 2007
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
Photo: Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Role
Combat drone
Manufacturer
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
First flight
February 2, 2001
Entered service
2007
Status
In service
Units built
575

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Performance

Performance
Maximum speed
482 km/h
Range
1,852 km
Service ceiling
15,420 m
Endurance
27 h
Dimensions and weights
Length
11.00 m
Wingspan
20.00 m
Height
3.81 m
Empty weight
2,223 kg
Maximum takeoff weight
4,760 kg
Powerplant
Engines
Honeywell TPE331-10 (turboprop)
Power
671 kW
Armament
Missiles, rockets and bombs
AGM-114 HellfireGBU-12 Paveway IIGBU-38Joint Direct Attack MunitionBrimstoneAIM-9X Sidewinder

Operators

United StatesItalyUnited KingdomAustraliaBelgiumCanadaDenmarkFranceIndiaJapanNetherlandsPolandSpainTaiwan

Conflicts

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, Wikipedia

Figures from the specifications in the English Wikipedia article. Armament lists what the type can carry, not a standard load.