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Avenger ER

Avenger ER

Reconnaissance & Strike Drones
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Basic Information
Name
Avenger ER
Designation
Avenger ER
Alternate Designation
MQ-20A
Equipment Type
Reconnaissance & Strike Drones
Manufacturer
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Date of Introduction
2022
Description

The Predator C Avenger is a Pratt & Whitney PW545B jet-powered version of the successful Predator B unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is more survivable in higher threat environments and provides military customers with an expanded quick-response armed reconnaissance capability. A pure reconnaissance version will be capable of carrying a wide-area surveillance system internally for special mission applications. The Avenger multi-mission aircraft has been funded and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The first flight was completed successfully from Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in Palmdale, California, on April 4, 2009. The Avenger Extended Range (ER) features increased wingspan of 76-ft and 2,200-pound of additional fuel to achieve a flight endurance of 20 hours compared with 15 hours on the Avenger. Besides, the new unmanned aerial system (UAS) provides wide-area surveillance, armed reconnaissance, border surveillance, time-sensitive strike, and quick response capability for use against conventional and asymmetric threats such as terrorists and pirates. Its sensor package will include Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and various Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) camera systems. The first flight of the Avenger ER was carried out on October 27, 2016.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 0
Max Speed 400.0 km/h
Wingspan 23.16 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Reconnaissance & Strike Drones
Status Under Development
Also Known As MQ-20A
Origin United States of America
Contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2022
First Flight October 27, 2016
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 0
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions — Length 44 foot
Dimensions — Wingspan 76 foot
Mass — Payload 3,000 pound
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 400 KTAS
Time — Flight Endurance 20 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Bombs: GBU-31 JDAM (1)
Item 2 Mapping Systems: AN/APY-8 (1)
Item 3 Turbofan Engines: PW545B (1)
Variants
Variant 1 RQ-1B Predator
Variant 2 Altair
Variant 3 MQ-1 Predator
Variant 4 Mariner
Variant 5 MQ-9A Reaper
Variant 6 MQ-1B Predator Block X
Variant 7 Predator C Avenger
Variant 8 Sea Avenger
Variant 9 Reaper ER
Variant 10 MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Variant 11 Avenger ER
Variant 12 Protector RG Mk1
Details
Country of Origin United States
Category UAVs
Air > UAVs
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
13.41 m
Width
23.16 m
Height
Weight
Related Equipment (1)
Operators (1)
United States
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