The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) is a MALE hunter-killer UAV widely operated by the USAF and allies for armed ISR and precision strike. Single turboprop, ~27 h endurance, capable of carrying Hellfire missiles and guided bombs.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UCAV |
| Role | Armed ISR and precision strike |
| Classification | Military MALE UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, strike, hunter-killer, close air support |
| Datalink | Ku-band SATCOM and C-band LOS |
| Variants | MQ-9A; MQ-9 ER; MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian |
| MTOW (kg) | 4763 |
| Operators | USAF; UK RAF (Protector); France; Italy; Spain; Netherlands; others |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 11 |
| Propulsion | Honeywell TPE331-10GD turboprop (~900 shp) |
| Range (km) | 1850 |
| Wingspan (m) | 20.1 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Exported to NATO/allied nations |
| Launch method | runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Remotely piloted with autonomous functions |
| Endurance (min) | 1620 |
| Recovery method | runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Max payload (kg) | 1746 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 482 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR (MTS-B), SAR (Lynx), multi-spectral targeting |
| Production status | In production / in service |
| Combat radius (km) | 1850 |
| Notable engagements | Numerous counterterrorism strikes |
| Service ceiling (m) | 15240 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia |