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Avenger (Predator C)

Predator-C Avenger

Role/type

Unmanned combat air vehicle

Manufacturer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

First flight

4 April 2009

Unit cost

$12 million to $15 million[1]

Developed from

MQ-9 Reaper


The General Atomics Avenger (formerly Predator C) is a developmental unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the United States military. Unlike the previous MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) drones, the Avenger is powered by a turbofan engine, and its design includes stealth features such as internal weapons storage, and an "S" shaped exhaust for reduced heat and radar signature.[2] Its first flight occurred on 4 April 2009.[3][4]

The Avenger will support the same weapons as the MQ-9, and carry the Lynx Synthetic aperture radar SAR and a version of the F-35 Lightning II's electro-optical targeting system (EOTS), called the Advanced Low-observable Embedded Reconnaissance Targeting (ALERT) system.[5][6]

The Avenger will use the same ground support infrastructure as the MQ-1 and MQ-9, including the ground control station and existing communications networks.[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_Avenger

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In de bezuinigingsplannen van 2011 gesproken over de aanschaf van 1 systeem met 4 MALE UAV's ter grote van de MQ-1 Predator.

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