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MQ-1 Predator drone

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The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Initially conceived in the early 1990s for aerial reconnaissance and forward observation roles, the Predator carries cameras and other sensors. It was modified and upgraded to carry and fire two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles or other munitions. The aircraft entered service in 1995, and saw combat in the war in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the NATO intervention in Bosnia, Serbia, the Iraq War, Yemen, the 2011 Libyan civil war, the 2014 intervention in Syria, and Somalia. (Source Wikipedia)

The controls are pretty simple

VTOL to traverse camera horizontally (I couldn’t add vertical movement but you can do that manually)

Notes

240 mph for takeoff.

Relies heavily on trim for steady flight but is manageable.

Pretty long range.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Predator drone
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 52.5ft (16.0m)
  • Length 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Height 9.2ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 4,421lbs (2,005kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,367lbs (2,434kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.186
  • Wing Loading 29.3lbs/ft2 (142.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 183.4ft2 (17.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1627

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 362