# MQ-9 Reaper: robot model

Canonical ID: `0e3700b0-9892-486e-85e5-a19da5e4686e`

- **Slug:** general-atomics-parent-mq-9-reaper
- **Form factor:** aerial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **payload_kg:** 1700
- **wingspan_m:** 20
- **endurance_hr:** 27
- **max_altitude_ft:** 50000

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is MQ-9 Reaper?

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), a subsidiary of General Atomics, manufactures the MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft. The Reaper is a long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the US Air Force and multiple allied military forces for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike missions. It has a 20-meter wingspan, achieves up to 27 hours of endurance, and can carry up to 1,700 kg of external stores including laser-guided munitions and multi-spectral sensor pods.

### Who makes MQ-9 Reaper?

MQ-9 Reaper is made by General Atomics, based in San Diego, CA, USA, founded in 1955.

### Where is MQ-9 Reaper deployed?

No verified deployments of MQ-9 Reaper are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. **GA-ASI MQ-9B SkyGuardian product page** · https://www.ga-asi.com/remotely-piloted-aircraft/mq-9b

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