General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Family
The General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is a next-generation remotely piloted aircraft family derived from the MQ-9 line for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It is designed for 40-plus-hour endurance, civil-airspace integration, automatic takeoff and landing, and multi-mission operations with a 24-meter wingspan and substantial external payload capacity.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MQ-9B SkyGuardianSkyGuardianMQ-9B
- Family Name
- General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian
- Full Name
- General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Endurance Hours
- 40
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 2,155
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is a next-generation remotely piloted aircraft family derived from the MQ-9 line for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It is designed for 40-plus-hour endurance, civil-airspace integration, automatic takeoff and landing, and multi-mission operations with a 24-meter wingspan and substantial external payload capacity.
- Dimensions
- Wingspan M
- 24
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 16:39:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 16:40:49 UTC