Incredible Images Of The MQ-9 Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line at Hurlburt Field Florida. The MQ-9 Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line at Hurlburt Field Florida. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Airman 1st Class Steven (left) and Airman 1st Class Taylor prepare an MQ-9 Reaper for flight during exercise Combat Hammer, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Reaper crews flew a week-long mission, where they released the GBU-12 Paveway II and AGM-114 Hellfire munitions. Steven and Taylor are MQ-9 Reaper crew chiefs from the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

MQ-9 Reaper being prepared for flight during exercise Combat Hammer.

MQ-9 Reaper Primary function: Unmanned hunter/killer weapon system. Speed: 230 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 66 ft.; length 36 ft.; height 12.5 ft. Range: 3,682 miles. Armament: AGM-114 Hellfire missiles; GBU-12, GBU-38 JDAM. Crew: Pilot and sensor operator on the ground.

The 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.

For the first time ever, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies the MQ‐9 Reaper in the airspace over the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California.

For the first time ever, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies the MQ‐9 Reaper.

An MQ-1B Predator, left, and an MQ-9 Reaper taxi to the runway in preparation for takeoff at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The aircraft are assigned to the 432nd Wing, which trains pilots, sensor operators and other remotely piloted aircraft crewmembers, and conducts combat surveillance and attack operations worldwide.

An MQ-1B Predator, left, and an MQ-9 Reaper taxi to the runway in preparation for takeoff. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An MQ-1 Predator and an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remain ready for their next mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The two aircraft have provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

An MQ-1 Predator and an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

The New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing conducted their first MQ-9 Reaper flying operation from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base and Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York. The 174th ATKW is the first Air Force organization in the U.S. to fly a remotely piloted aircraft in class C airspace, the common airspace around commercial airports.

The New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing conducted their first MQ-9 Reaper flying operation.

The 432nd Maintenance Group ensures that Airmen, MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft, ground control stations, Predator Primary Satellite Links, and a globally-integrated communications network are fully capable to support aircrew training, combat operations, operational test and evaluation, and natural disaster support. Trung is a 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief.

The 432nd Maintenance Group conducts maintenance on both the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.

MQ-9 "Reaper" remotely piloted aircraft are lined up in the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hanger at Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The squadron supports the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron as well as the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons, enabling the graduation of pilots and sensor operators in support of the Air Force's largest Formal Training Unit. Additionally, the Airmen of the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continuously deploy in support of Combatant Commanders' armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements.

MQ-9 “Reaper” remotely piloted aircraft are lined up in the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hanger.

The sun rises over an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supports the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron as well as the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons, enabling the graduation of pilots and sensor operators in support of the Air Force's largest formal training unit. Additionally, Airmen with the 49th AMS continuously deploy in support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements.

The sun rises over an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft taxis on the flightline at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft taxis on the flightline.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line prior to takeoff at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The MQ-9 Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against dynamic execution targets and secondarily as an intelligence collection asset.

The MQ-9 Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft.

Shown is the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft on display for a tour given to the members of the New Mexico Air and Army National Guard at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Members of the New Mexico Air and Army National Guard were given a tour of Holloman to learn and familiarize themselves with other military assets within the state.

Shown is the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft on display for a tour given to the members of the New Mexico Air and Army National Guard.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft taxis back to the flightline at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron supports the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron, as well as the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons, enabling the training of pilots and sensor operators in support of the Air Force's largest formal training unit. Additionally, the Airmen of the 49th AMS continuously deploy in support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft taxis back to the flightline at Holloman Air Force Base.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft assigned to the 163d Attack Wing soars over Southern California skies on a training flight to March Air Reserve Base, California.

MQ-9 Reaper flies over Southern California. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from the 163d Attack Wing performs a touch and go at March Air Reserve Base, California. The wing made its first successful touch and go at the base, marking a milestone in the effort to relocate the wing’s flight operations from Southern California's high desert to the base.

An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from the 163d Attack Wing performs a touch and go.

An MQ-9 Reaper performs a low pass during an air show demonstration at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show highlights the unique capabilities and qualities of Cannon's air commandos and also celebrates the long-standing relationship between the 27th Special Operations Wing and the local community.

An MQ-9 Reaper performs a low pass during an air show demonstration at Cannon Air Force Base.

After taxiing in an MQ-9 Reaper, Airman 1st Class Jon Mann walks under a Reaper's wing to place wheel chocks to prevent accidental movement at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The crew chiefs are responsible for taxiing incoming aircraft and performing post-flight checks that include fluid checks, looking over the aircraft for damage and cleaning the aircraft.

After taxiing in an MQ-9 Reaper, crew chiefs are responsible for taxiing incoming aircraft and performing post-flight checks.

Airmen of the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight check of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The squadron supports the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron as well as the 9th and 29th Attack Squadrons, enabling the graduation of pilots and sensor operators in support of the Air Force's largest Formal Training Unit.

Airmen of the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a post-flight check of an MQ-9 Reaper.

NBC Today Show cameraman, records footage of an MQ-9 Reaper static display at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. A static display of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft was set up for the media outlets that visited Holloman AFB. The Today Show visited Holloman AFB to learn about and document the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper training program.

The Today Show visited Holloman AFB to learn about and document the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper training program. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prior to maintenance that will keep it flying and training the next generation of Air Force pilots and sensor operators. The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft system. The MQ-9's primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives. The MQ-9's alternate mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.

The ARGUS-IS, or the Autonomous Real-Time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System has 368 cameras capable of capturing five million pixels each to create an image of about 1.8 billion pixels.

An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, piloted by Col. Lex Turner flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan.

An MQ-9 Reaper flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on a ramp in Afghanistan. The Reaper is launched, recovered and maintained at deployed locations, while being remotely operated by pilots and sensor operators at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on a ramp in Afghanistan.

An armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft sits in a shelter at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, before a mission. Larger and more powerful than the MQ-1 Predator, the Reaper can carry up to 3,750 pounds of laser-guided bombs and Hellfire missiles.

ISR operations: Eye in the sky. An armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft sits in a shelter at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

An MQ-9 sits on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Task 11, an enabling concept that outlines the effects, capabilities and missions both the Army and the Air Force are to develop as their unmanned aircraft systems programs move forward, was developed at last year's Army/Air Force Warfighter talks. It provides guidance to both services on how to organize, train, and equip their UAS forces to provide maximum flexibility to a joint forces commander.

An MQ-9 sits on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. These MQ-9 Reaper Images were photographed by military veterans and service members. You might also like incredible images of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. See all military aircraft images.