The Strategypage is a comprehensive summary of military news and affairs.
 News As History - July 6, 2008
GROUND COMBAT +

AIR COMBAT +

NAVAL OPERATIONS +

SPECIAL OPERATIONS +

HUMAN FACTORS +

SPECIAL WEAPONS +

WARFARE BY THE NUMBERS +

LOGISTICS +

TOOLS +


Warplanes Article Index : Current 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
 Latest
 News 		  Most
 Read 		  Most
 Commented		  Hot
 Topics

Reaper Does Smart Bombs

May 22, 2008:  The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested the MQ-9 Reaper UAV with smart bombs. In the final test, a Reaper carried four 500 pound smart bombs (three GPS guided and one laser guided) and released them in rapid succession. All hit their targets. A fully equipped Reaper costs over $20 million each. The 4.7 ton Reaper has a wingspan of 66 feet and a normal payload of 1.7 tons. Also called the "Predator B", only about a dozen are currently in service.  Reaper is considered a combat aircraft, because it normally carried over  a ton of bombs or missiles. This includes the hundred pound Hellfire missile, and 500 pound laser or GPS guided smart bombs. By carrying less fuel, a Reaper can carry a ton of smart bombs.

 


Seed
Newsvine


Return to FrontPage    Make A Comment   



Advertisement


Advertisement


Advertisement
New Strategy - Wargames at Discount Prices
1.Horent Leader
2.Harpoon 4: Modern Tactical Naval Warfare
3.Empires In Arms

4.Gallic Wars
5.Fast Action Battle: The Bulge
6.Campaigns of King David
7.Queen of the Celts
8.Danube Front '85
9.Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal
10.Guns of August

100+ Computer and Board games all with free shipping.
 
 
 

Utah SEO Firm

Xango

Smiley Gifts for Babies

StrategyWorld.com© 1998 - 2008StrategyWorld.com. All rights Reserved. StrategyWorld.com, StrategyPage.com, FYEO, For Your Eyes Only and Al Nofi's CIC are all trademarks of StrategyWorld.com Privacy Policy