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Reaper MQ-9 US Drone Predator

1,031 Jbear625  1.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Jbear625's Reaper MQ-9 US Drone Predator 1.0

The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (sometimes called Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air Force (USAF). The MQ-9 and other UAVs are referred to as Remotely Piloted Vehicles/Aircraft (RPV/RPA) by the USAF to indicate ground control by humans. The MQ-9 is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance.[4] In 2006, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General T. Michael Moseley said: "We've moved from using UAVs primarily in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roles before Operation Iraqi Freedom, to a true hunter-killer role with the Reaper."[4]The MQ-9 is a larger, heavier, more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and can be controlled by the same ground systems. The Reaper has a 950-shaft-horsepower (712 kW) turboprop engine (compared to the Predator's 115 hp (86 kW) piston engine). The greater power allows the Reaper to carry 15 times more ordnance payload and cruise at about three times the speed of the MQ-1.[4] The aircraft is monitored and controlled by aircrew in the Ground Control Station (GCS), including weapons employment.[5]In 2008, the New York Air National Guard 174th Attack Wing began the transition from F-16 piloted fighters to MQ-9A Reapers, becoming the first fighter unit to convert entirely to unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) use.[6] In March 2011, the U.S. Air Force was training more pilots for advanced unmanned aerial vehicles than for any other single weapons system.[7] The Reaper is also used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the militaries of several other countries.—Wiki

I had made a previous drone similar to this but the landing would make the plane unstable so after a few months of tweaking the plane and making multiple variants I am happy to present the most realistic looking MQ-9 reaper drone on SimplePlanes to date. The controls are fairly simple and it performs like any other plane.

While the landing gear moves from deployed to inside the aircraft it will become a bit unstable for a second but should level out on its own.

AG1: signal lights
AG2: search cam lights light

I hope you enjoy and if you have questions or comments please let me know. (You can add/change the weapons)

Btw I have a YT that I post plane related things it’s called “Jbearplays” as of posting I have 395 subs.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Reaper MQ-9 US Drone Predator 1.0
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.0ft (11.9m)
  • Length 22.5ft (6.9m)
  • Height 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 3,138lbs (1,423kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,576lbs (2,075kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.473
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 10.925
  • Wing Loading 34.1lbs/ft2 (166.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 134.3ft2 (12.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1847

Parts

  • Number of Parts 87
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 428