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How big do you think the MQ-9 Reaper drone is?
3.15.2023
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Posted on 03/15/2023 10:04:20 PM PDT by Mount Athos
It's probably much bigger than you think.
It has a payload (explosives) of 3850 pounds, which can include multiple 500 pound laser guided bombs and 8 hellfire missiles.
It can fly up to 35 hours.
As of March 2021, the US Air Force has stated that the unit cost of an MQ-9 Reaper is $56.5 million, though I have read estimates that the true cost is closer to $100 million.
See picture below in first comment to see how big it is. It was flown with the transponder off.
TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: 50to60million; dontfearthereaper; mq9reaper
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To: Mount Athos
i hope the picture worked for you
To: Mount Athos
Where’s the link to see the picture?
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:09:53 PM PDT
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Macho MAGA Man
(The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
To: Mount Athos
Is it equipped with a self destruct or detonator switch? If the Russians want to mess with it and destroy it, they should know that it might be dangerous for them too. However, with our inept and neutered leadership, we’ll just EAT IT with our tails between our legs.
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03/15/2023 10:09:56 PM PDT
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Dapper 26
To: Mount Athos
Not much smaller than a small military jet.
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:10:03 PM PDT
by
Jonty30
(It is not how many that go into Mexico that counts. It is how many that return from Mexico.)
To: Mount Athos
Wikipedia says 36-foot fuselage and 66-foot wingspan.
They also have what purports to be a photo showing a technician next to one while the engine is running.
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:11:16 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: Macho MAGA Man
To: Macho MAGA Man
Can you see pic in comment i posted above this one?
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:15:04 PM PDT
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PGR88
To: Macho MAGA Man
Here is another try at posting a picture.
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:18:44 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:33:58 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
To: PGR88
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:54:44 PM PDT
by
laplata
(They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
To: Mark17
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posted on
03/15/2023 10:58:22 PM PDT
by
know.your.why
(Be not eager to be offended. The narcissism of small differences leads to THE most boring conformity)
To: know.your.why
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posted on
03/15/2023 11:04:27 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
To: Mount Athos
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posted on
03/15/2023 11:05:42 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: Mount Athos
It worked. Thanks. Yes, they’re pretty big but the propeller is not big in diameter. Looks like the Russian must have bumped one of the twin tails and took it out.
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03/15/2023 11:12:09 PM PDT
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Macho MAGA Man
(The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
To: Mount Athos
It’s a turbo-prop, what do you think?
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posted on
03/15/2023 11:27:22 PM PDT
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steve86
(Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
To: Mount Athos
CBS evening news reported that the Reaper cost $57 million. I believe they were quoting what the U.S. Air Force said. On the other hand ABC Nightly news reported $30 million +. Both news organizations said the U.S. was able to fly the damaged reaper at a substantial distance away from site of the collision. So the reaper might not have been flying at maximum speed when it hit the water. The reaper may not be as damaged as the military hopes.
To: Mount Athos
I bet we could configure some ‘dummy’ drones that size that could stay aloft for days, and just scare the bejeebers out of everyone (that its up there), without an actual payload- all fuel and some surveillance equipment
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posted on
03/16/2023 2:16:55 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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