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MQ-9 Reaper
A compact selection from this profile, with sources and limits. Other configurations and additional measurements remain in the full profile.
A reusable US turboprop aircraft for persistent reconnaissance and strike missions. NAVAIR’s Marine Corps Block V and the manufacturer’s baseline and Extended Range claims describe different configurations.[1]
Public-source profile. Performance claims are attributed; type links do not verify an incident identification.
Form, sound & identification limits
- The silhouette represents a long straight wing and a rear propeller. Published metric dimensions are rounded in NAVAIR’s fiche; the scale drawing preserves that stated precision.[1]
- The manufacturer separates 27-hour baseline and 34-hour Extended Range endurance. Neither is a guaranteed duration with every payload. NAVAIR’s package cost is not an aircraft-only price.[1][2]
Shape or sound alone cannot identify a drone. Follow local public-safety alerts; do not approach wreckage.
Source notebook
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · MQ-9A Reaper: baseline and Extended Range
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 2026-11-01 · Manufacturer claim
Cite this profile
DroneLedger. MQ-9 Reaper. 2026-11-01. https://droneincidents.com/drones/mq-9-reaper/editions/2026-11-01/
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