The story
The MQ-9 Reaper can stay airborne for more than a day. Its two-person crew, a pilot and a sensor operator, fly it from a ground control station that can be a continent away, at bases such as Creech in Nevada.
The Reaper can lift up to 3,800 pounds of sensors and weapons on a 66-foot wing.
Quick answers
How do you identify a MQ-9 Reaper?
Long, thin straight wings, a downward V-tail with a small fin underneath, and a rear pusher propeller. Bulged nose with a sensor ball hanging under the chin. You'll rarely see one outside military airspace.
What does a MQ-9 Reaper sound like?
Single TPE331 turboprop — you can hear the distinctive buzz from the ground, but it's usually too high to spot.
How fast is the MQ-9 Reaper?
Top speed is 260 kts.
How far can the MQ-9 Reaper fly?
Range is about 1,000 nmi.
How big is the MQ-9 Reaper?
It is 36 ft 1 in long and 66 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the MQ-9 Reaper first fly?
Its first flight was in 2001.
How many MQ-9 Reapers have been built?
575+ built.
How rare is a MQ-9 Reaper in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first MQ-9 Reaper catch is worth 250 points.
