Predator crashed

It was a Pred B.

"The turboprop-powered Predator B, designated MQ-9B by the US Air Force
and referred to as the Hunter-Killer, flies faster, higher and carries
more weapons than the Predator. The Honeywell TP331-10 engine,
producing 950 shp, provides a maximum airspeed of 260 kts and a cruise
speed for maximum endurance of 150-170 kts. The MQ-9B can carry a
payload mix of 1,500 lb. on each of its two inboard weapons stations,
500-600 lb. on the two middle stations and 150-200 lb. on the outboard
stations. "

The only thing it has in common with the Pred A is they're both made by
General Atomics. It's huge.

Reliability is a problem. Hull insurance for your normal GA airplane
is going to run about 1.5% of the aircraft's value, per year. Hull
insurance for a UAV is about 15%.

On 1 May 2006 23:13:49 -0700, "Richard Riley" wrote:

"The turboprop-powered Predator B, designated MQ-9B by the US Air Force
and referred to as the Hunter-Killer, flies faster, higher and carries
more weapons than the Predator. The Honeywell TP331-10 engine,
producing 950 shp, provides a maximum airspeed of 260 kts and a cruise
speed for maximum endurance of 150-170 kts. The MQ-9B can carry a
payload mix of 1,500 lb. on each of its two inboard weapons stations,
500-600 lb. on the two middle stations and 150-200 lb. on the outboard
stations. "

Reliability is a problem. Hull insurance for your normal GA airplane
is going to run about 1.5% of the aircraft's value, per year. Hull
insurance for a UAV is about 15%.

Yeah, but your typical Cessna 172 can't carry...."a payload mix of 1,500 lb. on
each of its two inboard weapons stations, 500-600 lb. on the two middle stations
and 150-200 lb. on the outboard stations."

You get what you pay for. :-)

Ron "Fly Babies only have the inboard stations" Wanttaja

Richard Riley wrote:
It was a Pred B.

"The turboprop-powered Predator B, designated MQ-9B by the US Air Force
and referred to as the Hunter-Killer, flies faster, higher and carries
more weapons than the Predator. The Honeywell TP331-10 engine,
producing 950 shp, provides a maximum airspeed of 260 kts and a cruise
speed for maximum endurance of 150-170 kts. The MQ-9B can carry a
payload mix of 1,500 lb. on each of its two inboard weapons stations,
500-600 lb. on the two middle stations and 150-200 lb. on the outboard
stations. "

Hmm.
I wonder if there is a pilot/operative 'munition' available.
A pod hung on one of the hardpoints, with a parachute for emergency
egress.
Hmm.
Put JDAM on it, a braking rocket, and you can land anywhere

On Mon, 1 May 2006 20:06:34 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote:

I read in Avweb that a predator crashed, recently.

Anyone wanna make a bet, that it's Rotax puked? g

Sorry, everyone. I couldn't pass up the opportunity! :-)

Her's a link to a photo and some info on a Global Hawk.

http://www.asberry.net/Aircraft.htm

--Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy--

Andy Asberry wrote:

On Mon, 1 May 2006 20:06:34 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote:

I read in Avweb that a predator crashed, recently.

Anyone wanna make a bet, that it's Rotax puked? g

Sorry, everyone. I couldn't pass up the opportunity! :-)

Her's a link to a photo and some info on a Global Hawk.

http://www.asberry.net/Aircraft.htm

--Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy--


LoL! Rotax?

That thing is a monster!

"Richard Lamb" wrote in message
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Andy Asberry wrote:

On Mon, 1 May 2006 20:06:34 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote:

I read in Avweb that a predator crashed, recently.

Anyone wanna make a bet, that it's Rotax puked? g

Sorry, everyone. I couldn't pass up the opportunity! :-)

Her's a link to a photo and some info on a Global Hawk.

http://www.asberry.net/Aircraft.htm

--Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy--


LoL! Rotax?

That thing is a monster!

It was not the Global Hawk, but the Predator B. Still a monster, though.

I would have thought they were using the original Predator, with the Rotax.
I guess they have more of our money than they know what to do with. :-(
--
Jim in NC