General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Family
The General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper is a turboprop-powered, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft family developed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision-strike missions. First flown in 2001, it evolved from the Predator line and remains in active multi-mission service with the United States and international operators.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MQ-9 ReaperMQ-9A ReaperPredator BReaper
- Family Name
- General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper
- Full Name
- General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Endurance Hours
- 27
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 1,701
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 4,760
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper is a turboprop-powered, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft family developed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision-strike missions. First flown in 2001, it evolved from the Predator line and remains in active multi-mission service with the United States and international operators.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 3.8
- Length M
- 11
- Wingspan M
- 20.1
- First Flight Year
- 2,001
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:36:09 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 08:36:09 UTC