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Simple Drone MQ-9B "SkyGuardian"

390 TheBlueLightning95  7 hours ago
Auto Credit Based on Pakdaaircraftindustries's MQ-9 Reaper

General Atomics MQ-9B "SkyGuardian"

General Information:

Type: MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) UAV

Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

Primary Role: Surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence (ISR), persistent patrol, maritime missions, and multirole operations

Operation: Remote (satellite link)

First Flight: 2018 (MQ-9B family)

Certification: Designed to operate in controlled civil airspace (STANAG 4671)

Flight Performance:
Maximum Speed:
• ~480 km/h
• ~300 mph
• ~260 knots

Typical Cruise Speed:
• ~310–390 km/h
• ~190–240 mph
• ~170–210 knots

Service Ceiling (Maximum Altitude):
• ~12,200 m
• ~40,000 ft

Endurance:
• More than 40 hours (depending on payload and mission profile).

Range:
• Virtually global with satellite link (SATCOM).

Drone instructions In Game.

AG/1 : Gyroscope.

AG/2 : Enable TGT system.

AG/3 : Deteach Missiles.

AG/4 : Push Back.

AG/8 : Navigation Lights.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor MQ-9 Reaper
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 91.0ft (27.7m)
  • Length 46.1ft (14.1m)
  • Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 11,501lbs (5,217kg)
  • Loaded Weight 24,754lbs (11,228kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.136
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 3.029
  • Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,353.7ft2 (125.8m2)
  • Drag Points 4582

Parts

  • Number of Parts 162
  • Control Surfaces 10
  • Performance Cost 752