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MQ-9 Reaper
Strike · General Atomics. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Class and role
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Platform — air | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Subclass | Strike | ×1 | catalogue |
| Function | Attack (engagement) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| Role | Strike | ×1 | catalogue |
| Environment | Air — high altitude (>1000 m) | ×1 | @RussianArms |
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| General Atomics | ×7 | catalogue, @infantmilitario, @wingsofwar +4 |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | ×1 | @theaterVD |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | about $30 million and up depending on configuration (MQ-9B) USD | ×4 | @GoDrone, @uav_tech, @warhistoryalconafter +1 |
| Cost | from 16 million (basic configurations) to 30–50 million (with weapons, radar and EO/IR system) USD million | ×2 | @milinfolive, @VictoryDrones |
| losses | up to 30 lost during Operation "Epic Fury" ≠ sources disagree | ×2 | @informnapalm, @infantmilitario |
| Flight time | 24 h | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| Flight time | up to 26 h | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| Ceiling | about 13700 m | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| Payload / warhead | air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bombs | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| Payload / warhead | 2090 kg | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| Cost | expensive | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| armament | Hellfire missiles, JDAM bombs, Gorgon Stare sensor | ×1 | catalogue |
| class | MALE-class reconnaissance-strike UAV | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| comms | upper satellite antenna fairing | ×1 | @GoDrone |
| crew_per_aircraft | 2–4 personnel per UAV | ×1 | @new_militarycolumnist |
| delivery | second batch of four aircraft began delivery in 2026 | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| external_payload | up to 1700 kg | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| fleet | more than 200 with the US Air Force by early 2016, logged nearly a million hours | ×1 | catalogue |
| fleet_size | 204 aircraft | ×1 | @ponomarb1 |
| losses | at least 45 aircraft ≠ sources disagree | ×1 | @ponomarb1 |
| max_altitude | 15 km | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| origin | USA | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| quantity_ordered | 8 units (MQ-9A Reaper) | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| role | heavy reconnaissance-strike UAV | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| role | heavy strike-reconnaissance UAV | ×1 | @GoDrone |
| weapon_integration | AGM-114 Hellfire, GBU-12 | ×1 | @theaterVD |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Autonomy and connectivity
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard AI | Automatic target recognition/selection | ×1 | @RussianArms |
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Gorgon Stare | ×1 | catalogue |
| electro-optical systems (EOS) | ×1 | @theaterVD |
Maturity
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | TRL 9 | ×1 | catalogue |
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