A look at the deadly capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper drone that took out Gen. Qassem Soleimani A drone operated by US forces killed Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, early Friday at Baghdad International Airport in a strike authorized by President Trump. Here’s a look at the deadly capabilities of the United States’ MQ-9 Reaper drone:
With a range of 1,150 miles and the ability to fly at altitudes of 50,000 feet, the MQ-9 Reaper system is an “armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance” remotely piloted aircraft designed primarily for offensive strikes, according to the US Air Force.
“Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons — it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets,” a fact sheet reads.
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