Improved Gray Eagle

Reconnaissance & Strike Drones

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Basic Information

Name

Improved Gray Eagle

Designation

Improved Gray Eagle

Alternate Designation

IGE, MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range, MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER, MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range

Equipment Type

Reconnaissance & Strike Drones

Manufacturer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Date of Introduction

2017

Description

The Improved Gray Eagle (IGE) is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) derived from the US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle. The IGE features increased maximum takeoff weight and longer endurance of up to 40 hours carrying a wider variety of payloads. IGE meets the US Army requirements for an UAS capable of staying on station for up to 14 hours at 1,000 kilometers. The aircraft will perform reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay, electronic warfare and attack missions. In October 2015 the US Army awarded a contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for 19 IGE aircraft to be delivered by September 2018. In May 2017, the US Army awarded another contract for 20 Extended Range Gray Eagles to be delivered by 2019.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Range 1000.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group Reconnaissance & Strike Drones

Status Active

Also Known As IGE, MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range, MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER, MQ-1C-25M Gray Eagle Modernized Extended Range

Origin United States of America

Contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2017

First Flight July 2013

Total Production 51

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 0

Number of Engines 1

Mass — Fuel Load 1,300 pound

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 4,200 pound

Time — Flight Endurance 40 hour

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Tank Glider Weapons: GBU-44/B Viper Strike (4)

Item 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: AGM-114R Hellfire II (4)

Item 3 Bombs: GBU-69/B (4)

Item 4 Jamming Systems: Silent CROW (1)

Item 5 Radar Systems: Eagle Eye (1)

Variants

Variant 1 MQ-1C Gray Eagle

Variant 2 Improved Gray Eagle

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category UAVs

Air > UAVs

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000125

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

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Width

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Height

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Weight

1905.09 kg

Operators (1)

United States

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