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Lazer-Hound 15th Sep 2006 09:53

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

LowObservable 15th Sep 2006 11:48

Next, the Northrop Grumman X-47B Baler...

airborne_artist 15th Sep 2006 11:57


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.

skydriller 15th Sep 2006 12:01

The UAV in picture your link to however, has "predator" written on the side of it...:suspect:
:rolleyes:

Lazer-Hound 15th Sep 2006 13:03


Originally Posted by skydriller (Post 2850769)
The UAV in picture your link to however, has "predator" written on the side of it...:suspect:
:rolleyes:

That's 'cos the pictures are older than the change of name to 'Reaper':ugh:

Gainesy 15th Sep 2006 13:34

So, if you get a few of them in the circuit together would it be, say, Kabul Combine?:)

Skunkerama 15th Sep 2006 14:06

Would hate to be in the target zone when the Reapers coming Scything down the valley.


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