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MQ9 Renamed 'Reaper'

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Old 15th Sep 2006, 09:53
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MQ9 Renamed 'Reaper'
Not a great name, especially as it misses out the 'Grim' bit, but here's a photo of one toting some LGB's:

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/...0691512646.asp
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Next, the Northrop Grumman X-47B Baler...
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Northrop Grumman X-47B Baler...
Would those be the large, cylindrical bales favoured by modern farming? If so I think Barnes Wallis patented those in WW2. 617 used them to good effect.
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The UAV in picture your link to however, has "predator" written on the side of it...
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Originally Posted by skydriller
The UAV in picture your link to however, has "predator" written on the side of it...
That's 'cos the pictures are older than the change of name to 'Reaper'
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So, if you get a few of them in the circuit together would it be, say, Kabul Combine?
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Would hate to be in the target zone when the Reapers coming Scything down the valley.
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