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September 02, 2010 11:16 PM PDT

PREDATOR B
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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:

  • Triple-redundant flight control system
  • Redundant flight control surfaces
  • Remotely piloted or fully autonomous
  • Military Standard 1760 Stores Management System
  • Seven external stations for carriage of payloads
  • C-Band Line-of-Sight data link control
  • Ku-Band Beyond Line-of-Sight/SATCOM data link control
  • Over 90% system operational availability
  • C-130 transportable (or self deploys)

PREDATOR B
Military Multi-Mission ISR
Wingspan:
  66 ft (20.1168m)
Fuselage:
36 ft (10.9728m)
Weight:
10,000 lb (4536 kg)
Altitude:
50,000 ft
Endurance:
30+ hr
Payload:

850 lb int. (385 kg)

3,000 lb ext. (1361 kg)

 
Powerplant:
Honeywell TPE 331-10
Air Speed:
240+ KTAS