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  "id": "mq-9a",
  "name": "MQ-9A Reaper",
  "aliases": [
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  "domain": "air",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2001,
  "operators": [
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    "FRA",
    "GBR",
    "IND",
    "ITA",
    "NLD",
    "POL",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 8,
  "summary": "The MQ-9A \"Reaper\" American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was developed with GA-ASI funding and first flown in 2001. MQ-9A \"Reaper\" is a highly sophisticated development built on the experience gained with the company's battle-proven Predator RPA and is a major evolutionary leap forward in overall performance and reliability.",
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      "label": "Wingspan"
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      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
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      "k": "engine_name",
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      "k": "range_km",
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    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
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    },
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Operational altitude",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "7.5 km",
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        "weg-mq-9a"
      ],
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    },
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
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        "weg-mq-9a"
      ],
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    },
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      "label": "Crew",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Remotely piloted (pilot and sensor operator)",
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  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "uav",
  "image": {
    "file": "mq-9a.jpg",
    "thumb": "mq-9a-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MQ-9_Reaper_UAV_(cropped).jpg",
    "title": "File:MQ-9 Reaper UAV (cropped).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-06",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/mq-9a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-mq-9a": {
      "title": "MQ-9A \"Reaper\" American Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) ",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/MQ-9A_Reaper_American_Unmanned_Aerial_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}