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To: SaxxonWoods

MQ-9 Reaper. Some might call it a ‘gunship’.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_MQ-9_Reaper

https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/mq-9-reaper-drone-capabilities-features-qasem-soleimani-death-575981


440 posted on 01/04/2020 11:26:03 AM PST by KitJ (Shall not be infringed...)
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To: KitJ

I couldn’t help note the Q ;)

“The MQ-9 Reaper System was proposed by the US Air Force in response to the Department of Defense directive to support initiatives of overseas contingency operations. It is larger and more powerful than the MQ-1 Predator, and is designed to execute time-sensitive targets with persistence and precision, and destroy or disable those targets. The “M” is the DOD designation for multi-role, and “Q” means remotely piloted aircraft system. The “9” indicates it is the ninth in the series of remotely piloted aircraft systems.”


441 posted on 01/04/2020 11:29:15 AM PST by Steven W.
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To: KitJ

Maybe Blue Oyster Cult should rewrite their song “Don’t fear the Reaper” - it’s a pretty capable platform. Once again, my saying “it sucks to be the enemy of the US” is proven correct.


451 posted on 01/04/2020 11:44:52 AM PST by PrairieDawg (live from the gator county)
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To: KitJ

Trump also mentioned something like “from 55 miles away, amazing”, if that helps.


454 posted on 01/04/2020 11:53:59 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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