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Predator B – UAV
 The Predator B
aircraft was developed in 2000 with first flight commencing in February 2001.
Powered by a turboprop engine, the Predator B series was designed as a
long-endurance, high-altitude unmanned aircraft for use as a multi-mission
system by a variety of customers. From reconnaissance, surveillance,
targeting, and weapons delivery to scientific research and other civilian
applications, Predator B has the capacity to conduct multiple missions
simultaneously due to its large internal and external payload capacity.
Features:
- Redundant,
fault-tolerant avionics
- Remotely
piloted or fully autonomous
- SAR, EO/IR and
ESM payload capacity
- GPS and INS
- UHF/VHF voice
- 6 wing
stations for external carriage of payloads
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PREDATOR B
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ALTAIR
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MARINER
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Military Multi-Mission ISR
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High-Altitude Scientific Research
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Long-Endurance
Border & Maritime Surveillance
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Wingspan:
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66 ft (20.1168m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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10,000 lb (4536 kg)
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Altitude:
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50,000 ft
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Endurance:
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30+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 800 lb (363 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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Over 220 kn
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Customer:
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U.S. Air Force
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Wingspan:
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86 ft (26.2128m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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7,000 lb (3175 kg)
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Altitude:
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52,000 ft
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Endurance:
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30+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 660 lb (300 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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TBA
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Customer:
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NASA
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Wingspan:
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86 ft (26.2128m)
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Fuselage:
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36 ft (10.9728m)
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Weight:
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10,500 lb (4763 kg)
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Altitude:
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52,000 ft
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Endurance:
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49+ hr
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Payload:
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Internal - 800 lb (363 kg)
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External - 3,000 lb (1361 kg)
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Powerplant:
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Honeywell TPE 331-10T
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Air Speed:
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Over 220 kn
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Customer:
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U.S. Navy, Dept of
Homeland Security
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(Based on
resources provided by General Atomics)