1. Military Aircraft Systems

2. Reconnaissance

3. Predator A MQ1B

4. Medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft
Predator A MQ1B
Medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft
A Flight 39 Squadron
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5. Predator A MQ1B

6. Predator A MQ1B
The MQ1B Predator A is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft.
Its primary role is to provide real-time reconnaissance video imagery to ground commanders, but it has the additional capability to strike against ground targets using Hellfire missiles.
The basic operating crew is one pilot and a sensor operator who fly the Predator mission either locally from inside a portable Ground Control Station or via satellite links from Nellis AFB, Nevada.

7. Predator A MQ1B

8. Predator A MQ1B Powerplant: One Rotax 914 4-cylinder piston
Thrust: 115 Hp
Dimensions:
Length: 8.23m
Wingspan: 14.84m
Height: 17.34m
Weight: 1134kg
Performance:
AAR: No
Speed: 120 Kts
Ceiling: 25,000ft
Aircrew: One pilot, one sensor operator
Weapon Systems:
Missiles: Hellfire AGM 114
Bombs: None
Gun: None
Sensors:
Radar: Lynx SAR (optional)
Targeting: Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS-A)
Reconnaissance: Video from MTS-A and SIGINT
Defensive Aids: None

9. Predator B MQ9A

10. High-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft
Predator B MQ9A
High-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft
B Flight 39 Squadron
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11. Predator B MQ9A
The MQ9A Predator B Reaper is a high-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft designed for surveillance, military reconnaissance and ground-attack missions.
The aircraft is controlled by a pilot and sensor operator who are located in a Ground Control Station.
Two cameras in the nose of the aircraft provide the pilot with a forward view using either daylight TV or Infrared, whilst the sensor operator controls the targeting pod.
A KU band SATCOM system provides over the horizon control of the aircraft via a KU-band data link.

12. Predator B MQ9A Powerplant: Honeywell TPE 331-10T turboprop
Thrust: 900SHP
Performance:
AAR: No
Speed: 250kts
Ceiling: 50,000ft
Aircrew: One pilot, one sensor operator
Dimensions:
Length: 10.97m
Wingspan: 20.12m
Height: 3.66m
Weight: 4763kg
Sensors:
Radar: Lynx SAR
Targeting: Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS-A)
Reconnaissance: Video from MTS-A and SIGINT
Weapon Systems:
Missiles: Hellfire AGM 114
Bombs: Paveway II or GBU JDAM
Gun: None