Technology Aerospace

Name the aircraft

Name the aircraft

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Correct answer

General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

Explanation

The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations, developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the United States Air Force (USAF). The MQ-9 is a larger, heavier, and more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. In 2008, the New York Air National Guard 174th Attack Wing began the transition from F-16 piloted fighters to MQ-9 Reapers, becoming the first fighter unit to convert entirely to unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) use. In March 2011, the U.S. Air Force was training more pilots for advanced unmanned aerial vehicles than for any other single weapons system. The Reaper is also used by the United States Navy, the CIA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, NASA, and the militaries of several other countries. The USAF plans to keep the MQ-9 in service into the 2030s.

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30% correct 9 correct · 21 incorrect

Question added 2018-05-07