Systems Flashcards
A change in designation from our RQ-1 to MQ-1 occurred in?
2002
General atomics originally referred to the MQ9 as the?
Altair
The MQ-9 is an all electric aircraft with the exception of?
Hydraulic braking system
The MQ9 is equipped with how many hardpoints?
Seven
The SAR gives increased ISR capabilities to the MQ9 such as?
Ground moving target indicator and coherent change detection
Acquires and tracks targets using reflected laser energy
The seeker
Responsible for detecting the identified target
Sensor group
Provides steering to commands used by the control section to direct the weapon to the target
Guidance electronic group
Are the most restrictive and require the target be located with in 4° of the aircraft
Hellfire 2 missiles
Designed to receive target location data from the RPA
Hellfire 2P
Utilizes a heat warhead which features a tandem shaped charge system
P warhead
A BFWH that includes a built in fuse delay
M warhead
Uses a metal augmented charge warhead that detonates after target penetration
N warhead
Requires the aircraft launching the missile to guide it all the way to the target after the missile is away
Self-lase
Requires an aircraft to serve as a launch platform, providing a missile for another aircraft or ground observer
Remote-lase
Maneuverable, freefall weapon that guides to a spot of reflected laser energy
GBU-12 Paveway 2 laser guided bomb
The 3Rs of explosive safety
Recognize, retreat, report
The wing assembly and other mechanical devices necessary to marry the CCG to a particular warhead
Airfoil group
Will secure the area and notify the disaster response team
On-scene commander
When a fire is involved, the withdraw distance extends to?
4000 feet
Safe withdraw distance for dropped or partially armed munitions, not involving fire is?
300 feet
Are used to positively prevent missile firing, and prevent the laser from firing
Safety pins
DARPA awarded general atomics a contract to build the RQ1 predator in?
January 1994
The aircraft is mostly comprised of a composite metal similar to?
Carbon fiber
