The General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle is an upgraded Predator-derived MALE UAV for the US Army with increased payload, endurance and a heavy-fuel engine. Armed with Hellfire missiles.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Price | ~$21.5 million (system) |
| Subtype | MALE armed reconnaissance UAV/UCAV |
| Role | Army armed ISR / strike |
| Classification | MALE UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, armed reconnaissance, strike, communications relay |
| Datalink | Ku-band SATCOM, C-band LOS |
| Variants | MQ-1C ER; Gray Eagle 25M |
| MTOW (kg) | 1633 |
| Operators | US Army |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 8.5 |
| Propulsion | Thielert Centurion 1.7 heavy-fuel engine (165 hp) |
| Range (km) | 400 |
| Wingspan (m) | 17 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Limited export |
| Launch method | runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted |
| Endurance (min) | 1620 |
| Recovery method | runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Max payload (kg) | 488 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 309 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR, SAR/GMTI, SIGINT, laser designator |
| Production status | In service |
| Notable engagements | Army strike/ISR operations |
| Service ceiling (m) | 8839 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria |