MQ-1

MQ-1

MQ-1

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.7	10.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Strike UCAV

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Description

The MQ-1 is an American strike UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) . It was introduced in Update "Drone Age". It is availible to all nations besides Russia and China. Unlike other aircraft, this is not researchable and can only be used once enough spawn points have been gained.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m220 km/h

Turn time22 s

Max altitude7 500 m

EngineSNECMA Atar 9C

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight1 t

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Max speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
220	220	7500	22.0	22.0	2.5	2.5	250

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
390	450	N/A	N/A	N/A	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew0 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear450 km/h

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Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (1)

Setup 12 x

The MQ-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• High altitude spawn, above most radars at its battle rating
• The Hellfire missiles are accurate and have a long range
• Can carry a lot of fuel

Cons:

• Low ammo count, only two missiles

History

The MQ-1 Reaper was introduced to the US on 1 July 1995 and developed by General Atomics to be a observational and attack aircraft which could be remotely controlled over long distances. This would mean there would be no danger to the pilot since there wasn't a pilot. It was retired from the USAF on 9 March 2018 because "To keep up with the continuously evolving battlespace enviroment.".

Media

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See also

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)
Drones	MQ-1

Strike UCAVs
USA	MQ-1
USSR	Orion
China	Wing Loong I