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 ====== MQ-9 Reaper RPAS ====== ====== MQ-9 Reaper RPAS ======
  
->The **General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper** (sometimes called **Predator B**) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, one component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)) 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 and other UAVs are referred to as Remotely Piloted Vehicles/Aircraft (RPV/RPA) by the USAF to indicate ground control by humans.\\ The MQ-9 is a larger, heavier, more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and can be controlled by the same ground systems. The Reaper has a 950-shaft-horsepower (712 kW) turboprop engine (compared to the Predator's 115 hp (86 kW) piston engine). The greater power allows the Reaper to carry 15 times more ordnance payload and cruise at about three times the speed of the MQ-1.<sup>[4]</sup>\\ The aircraft is monitored and controlled, including weapons employment, by aircrew in the Ground Control Station (GCS). The MQ-9 is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance.+>The **General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper** (sometimes called **Predator B**) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV, one component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)) 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 and other UAVs are referred to as Remotely Piloted Vehicles/Aircraft (RPV/RPA) by the USAF to indicate ground control by humans.\\ \\ The MQ-9 is a larger, heavier, more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and can be controlled by the same ground systems. The Reaper has a 950-shaft-horsepower (712 kW) turboprop engine (compared to the Predator's 115 hp (86 kW) piston engine). The greater power allows the Reaper to carry 15 times more ordnance payload and cruise at about three times the speed of the MQ-1.<sup>[4]</sup>\\ The aircraft is monitored and controlled, including weapons employment, by aircrew in the Ground Control Station (GCS). The MQ-9 is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance.
  
 ===== LEGAL DISCLAIMER ===== ===== LEGAL DISCLAIMER =====
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     * Spain     * Spain
     * US - USAF     * US - USAF
 +    * NATO
   * Supports all cleared weapons (and a few others) via the RKSL CVWP   * Supports all cleared weapons (and a few others) via the RKSL CVWP
 +
  
 ===== CLASSNAMES: ===== ===== CLASSNAMES: =====
  
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_base - Hidden common inheritance +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_base - Hidden common inheritance 
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_generic - BLUFOR +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_generic - BLUFOR 
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_nato - BLUFOR +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_nato - BLUFOR 
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_usaf - BLUFOR +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_usaf - BLUFOR 
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_raf13 - BLUFOR +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_raf - BLUFOR 
-  * rksla3_mq9a_reaper_raf39 - BLUFOR +  * rksla3_uav_mq9_reaper_wreck 
-  * rksla3_uav_ezisr_wreck+
  
 ===== HOW TO: ===== ===== HOW TO: =====
  
-==== Use the weapons ====+===== Pilot's Notes =====
  
-The addon is setup to use the game's native "[[https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Vehicle_Loadouts|dynamic pylon system]]". You can select the predfined weapons in the mission editor by double clicking the drone or right clicking to get the object properties up. From there you should be able to expand the Pylon Settings rollout. +I've chosen to set the Reaper up to support our group's playstyle.  It is intended to be flown, not just left to orbit. You can of course use it however you like. But you may want to read the [[a3_documentation:mq9_reaper:operator_handbook|Operator's handbook]]
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-{{:a3_documentation:mq9:mq9_weapons.png?nolink}} +
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-You can then select any of the weapons options on the dropdown. +
- +
-==== Supported Weapons ==== +
- +
-  * AGM-114 Hellfire Series +
-  * AGM-179 JAGM +
-  * GBU-12 Paveway (500lb) +
-  * GBU-54/B JDAM (500lb) +
-  * AGM-176 Griffin B +
-  * Brimstone Series +
-  * Paveway IV (500lb) +
-  * UK Paveway II (500lb)+
  
 ===== CHANGELOG ===== ===== CHANGELOG =====
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 ^ Config  | RKSL Rock  | ^ Config  | RKSL Rock  |
 ^ Testing  | The DAR-V Team | ^ Testing  | The DAR-V Team |
-^ Research & Information  | Henry - i stole his Long EZ for the summer about 20 years ago\\ Various Long-EZ builders blogs and forums. \\ Ari of Elbit (Forgotten his last name - met at a tradeshow and he was enormously helpful.) |+^ Research & Information  | Ladies and Gentlemen at the AWC\\ Richard the GA Tech\\ Marky, Daz and Mr K\\ Oh and the Internet, so so many internet pics. |
  
 And so many others that provided help solving many many issues. And so many others that provided help solving many many issues.
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 ===== DOWNLOAD @ Steam ===== ===== DOWNLOAD @ Steam =====
  
-NOT YET PUBLIC+https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3623239852 
 + 
 +**Thanks** 
 + 
 +=== Rock ===
  
-**Thanks** Rock Nov 2025+Dec 2025
  
  
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