American drones

General Atomics MQ-1Predator

The drone that made armed UAVs famous

Remotely piloted medium-altitude long-endurance drone, first for reconnaissance and later armed with Hellfire missiles.

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First flight1994
ManufacturerGeneral Atomics
CountryUnited States
TypeReconnaissance / armed drone
StatusRetired (USAF)

History

Remotely piloted medium-altitude long-endurance drone, first for reconnaissance and later armed with Hellfire missiles.

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