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MQ-9B SkyGuardian

United StatesGeneral Atomics Aeronautical SystemsSilahlı MALE İHAİlk Uçuş:2018
SİSTEM GENEL BAKIŞI

Latest generation of the Reaper family featuring increased endurance (40+ hours), all-weather capability, and compliance with NATO airworthiness standards for operation in civilian airspace. Armed variant carries Hellfire missiles, GBU-39 SDB, and JDAM munitions. SeaGuardian variant optimized for maritime patrol.

MQ-9B SkyGuardian
TAM BOYUTU GÖRÜNTÜLE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
AVANTAJLAR
  • Extreme endurance (40+ hours) enables persistent ISR and strike
  • Certified to fly in non-segregated airspace (civil airspace compatible)
  • Maritime patrol capability (SeaGuardian variant)
  • Lower operating cost than manned aircraft
DEZAVANTAJLAR
  • Slow (max ~388 km/h); highly vulnerable to air defenses
  • Requires permissive or semi-permissive airspace
  • Satellite link dependency creates latency and jamming vulnerability
  • Not survivable in peer-conflict scenarios
TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER
RADARLynx SAR Radar
CEILING13,700 M
PAYLOAD2,177 Kg
SENSORSMTS-B EO/IR
AIRSPACESTANAG 4671 Certified (Civil Airspace Compatible)
ARMAMENTHellfire, GBU-12/38, JDAM
ENDURANCE40+ Hours
MAX SPEED388 Km/H
İLGİLİ İSTİHBARAT6 MAKALE
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