Aircraft MQ-9 ReaperThe MQ-9 Reaper is the first hunter-killer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle designed for high altitude, long endurance surveillance activities. The Reaper has a maximum ceiling of 50,000 feet and an average cruising speed of 150-170 knots. It is capable of surveying large areas in diverse weather conditions. The Reaper can carry up to 3,000 lbs of external stores and can be equipped with up to four Hellfire II missiles, and two laser-guided bombs, and 500lb of joint direct attack munitions. |