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| MQ-9A
Reaper | MQ-9B
SkyGuardian™
SeaGuardian
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| Wing Span | 66 ft (20m)Wing Span | 79 ft (24m)
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| Length | 36 ft (11m) | 38 ft (11.7m)
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| Powerplant | Honeywell TPE331-10 | Honeywell TPE331-10 Turboprop
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| Max Gross Takeoff Weight | 10,500 lb (4763 kg) | 12,500 lb (5670 kg)
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| Fuel Capacity | 3,900 lb (1769 kg) | 6,000 lb (2721 kg)
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| Payload Capacity |
850 lb int. (386 kg)
3,000 lb ext. (1361 kg)
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4,800 lb (2177 kg) across
9 hardpoints (8 wing, 1 centerline)
800 lb internal (363 kg)
4,000 lb external (1814 kg)
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| Power | 11.0 kW/45.0 kVA (Block 5) (redundant) | 45 kVA
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| Backup Power | | 2.2 kW
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| Max Altitude | 50,000 ft (15240m) | >40,000 ft MSL
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| Max Endurance | 27 hr | 40 hr
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| Max Air Speed | 240 KTAS | 210 KTAS
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| Payloads |
MTS-B EO/IR
Lynx Multi-mode Radar
Multi-mode maritime radar
Automated Identification System (AIS)
SIGINT/ESM system
Communications relay |
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| Control/Data Links | |
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| Line-of-Sight | | C-Band
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| Over-the-Horizon | |
X-, Ku-, or Ka-Band BLOS
Backup BLOS capable
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| Features |
Triple-redundant flight control system
Redundant flight control surfaces
Remotely piloted or fully autonomous
MIL-STD-1760 stores management system
7 external stations for carriage of payloads
C-Band line-of-sight data link control
Ku-Band Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS)/SATCOM data link control
Over 90% system operational availability
C-130 transportable (or self-deploys)
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Raytheon MTS-B EO/IR
GA-ASI Lynx Multi-mode Radar
VHF/UHF certified radios
DO-178 and DO-254 design assurance for software and avionics
De-ice/Anti-ice system
Sense and Avoid (TCAS/ADS-B/IFF – with provisions for Due Regard Radar)
STANAG 4671 compliant type certifiable design
40,000 hour design service life
Weather capable
Damage tolerant airframe
Lightning protection
Automatic takeoff and land
Fire protected engine bay
Other customer specific payloads
SkyGuardian™ Weaponized Version:
Precision guided munitions
SeaGuardian Mission Kit: (Optional)
Multimode Maritime Surface Search Radar
Automatic Information System
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| Armament | Combination of AGM-114 HELLFIRE missiles, GBU-12 and GBU-38 JDAM
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| Crew (remote) | Two (pilot and sensor operator)
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| System Cost | $69.1 million (includes four aircraft with sensors) (fiscal 2006 dollars) |
