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April 26, 2011
Predator UAV Predator UAV Predator UAV for the U.S. military
commander for the theater and the synthesis of the Force Commander
to provide information for decision-making support medium altitude
long endurance unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. Captain 8.27 m,
wingspan 14.87 m, the maximum activity radius of 3700 km, maximum
flight speed of 240 km over the left blank in the target time of 24
hours, the maximum life time of 60 hours. The aircraft is equipped
with optical / infrared surveillance equipment, GPS navigation
equipment and all-weather synthetic aperture radar reconnaissance
capability, in the 4000 meters high resolution of 0.3 meters, 0.25
meters of target location accuracy. Can be soft landing or a
parachute emergency recovery. The United States spent in the Kosovo
war two "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle used for small areas or
valley area surveillance work. Directory Basic information
Introduction Performance Structural features Arms control and
electronic systems Analysis and Review of Technical Features
Evolution of the situation and model equipment Operational use
Expand Edit this paragraph Basic information Predator Developed
countries: the United States Model: Predator predators Development
Unit: General Atomics (General Atomics) Cost: about $ 4,500,000
Status: Active Edit this paragraph Introduction Predator drones in
the air-way, as "Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration" and
from January 1994 to June 1996 to develop. It is with General
Atomics in San Diego, California, the company received its first
contract. Its first flight in 1994, and in that year with the
actual combat capability. Edit this paragraph Performance Captain
wingspan of 580.8 inches 320.4 inches 72 inches high C-band
frequency Maximum capacity of 110 liters of fuel endurance 40 hours
ceiling 26,000 ft (8,000 m) Stall speed cruising speed of 54
take-off weight of 2100 pounds 70-90 Day Edit this paragraph
Structural features "Predator" can be easily loaded in the
transport box, the long-distance transport Predator UAV Edit this
paragraph Arms control and electronic systems A typical "Predator"
system consists of four UAVs, a ground control system and a "Trojan
Predator UAV Iraqi Spirit II "data distribution system. UAV own
life up to 40 hours, cruising speed 126 km / hour. Aircraft itself
is equipped with a UHF and VHF radio stations, as well as distance
of 270 km within the C-band line of sight data link. reconnaissance
aircraft to monitor the payload of 204 kg. DLTV machine on
two-color optical camera uses 955mm zoom lens. high-resolution FLIR
system has six adjustable focal length, minimum 19mm, maximum 560mm
. Northrop Grumman's synthetic aperture radar as a "predator"
provides all-weather surveillance capability, resolution of 0.3
meter accuracy. other options to adjust the load according to
specific tasks, including laser direction and ranging equipment,
electronic warfare devices and moving target indicator. Optical
Turret Ground control station installed on a separate 10-meter long
trailer, containing pilot remote control, surveillance,
reconnaissance operator's seat and console, the task of the three
Boeing plans to develop console, two synthetic aperture radar
console, and satellite communications, line of sight communication
data terminal. Ground station to the image information through the
ground line or the "Spirit of Troy" data sent to the distribution
system operator. "Spirit of Troy" with a 5.5 m Ku-band dish antenna
ground data terminal, data distribution and a 2.4 m dish antenna.
Right picture shows the operator console. The top of the display
route and other information, the bottom display output "Predator"
camera images. Mobile control system, for front-line commanders to
control and receive direct reconnaissance information. Another
configuration is to use the U.S. military high-motor (large Jeep)
equipped with small earth stations, features the same basic ground
station and the base type. Smaller video receiver system, for
smaller units, such as special forces behind enemy lines to carry,
receive surveillance information Edit this paragraph Analysis and
Review of Technical Features "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles in
the rough off the ground prepared for launch, during take-off from
the remote pilot to control the line of sight. A typical landing
distance of 667 meters. Mission control information and image
information detected by the Ku-band satellite data link
transmission. Image signals to ground stations, you can transfer
command sector around the world, but also directly through a
commercial global broadcast system standard command sent to the
user. Command personnel can develop a real-time control, "Predator"
for photographic and video surveillance. Edit this paragraph
Evolution of the situation and model equipment A total of 60 Air
Force "Predator", he said that if funded, the Air Force will
purchase more planes. March 2002 U.S. Air Force officially formed
the first armed type "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle squadron.
The armed forces planned 20 aircraft equipment type "Predator",
will be the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron and 15th Indiana, Nevada,
Springfield, stationed with the alternate airport, and in 2005
reached full operational capability. New members of the forces
transferred from the existing two squadrons, while training some
new players. U.S. Air Force procurement in fiscal 2003 was 25, 139
million. Fiscal year 2004 procurement of 16 "predators", value $
210,000,000. U.S. Air Force in fiscal year 2005 beginning Oct. 1,
will receive 9 "Predator", worth 147 million. Predator UAV May
1998, "Predator" System Block 1 upgrade program began. Improvements
include a system for reducing the system to work, making
reconnaissance information from loss within the system to provide
air traffic control voice relay confidential, Ku-band satellite
tuner and the Air Force mission support system. March 2001,
"Predator-B" 001 UAV flight. The project includes three different
structures of aircraft. "Predator" B001 equipped with a General
Electric Company's TPE-331-10T turboprop engine, the take-off
weight of 2,900 kg, can carry 340 kg of load, the height of 15,200
meters to 370 km / hour speed cruise flight. Currently being made
"Predator" B002 Unit will use a single Williams FJ44-2A company
turbojet engine, about 18,300 m in height of 500 km / hour speed
flight. The flight tests conducted in the fall of 2001. "Predator"
B series models ALTAIR will last for scientific and commercial
purposes, needs to have a larger load capacity and a ceiling of
15,850 meters. ALTAIR will be equipped with General Electric
turboprop engines. It can also perform various tasks for
Atmospheric Research, and via satellite to the data collected in
real time sent. November 2001 the U.S. Air Force ordered two
"Predator" B. Such as change the engine, B model than the basic
pattern of high purchase price, and maintenance of equipment is
different but the same ground station. After comparing the U.S.
"Predator" B and "Global Hawk", and finally chose the "Predator" B.
"Predator" base model priced at 2.5 to 4.5 million U.S. dollars,
between "Global Hawk" per aircraft in the 45 million to 50 million
U.S. dollars between. "Predator" B can carry eight "Hellfire"
anti-tank missiles, the base type can only carry two. B-able height
of 5,000 meters to 10,000 meters in height between the mission,
which is about twice the basic pattern. Flying three times the
speed of the base type. The next step of the plan also includes
launching FIM-92 "Stinger" short-range air defense missile tests.
General Atomics has recently received a follow-up contract worth $
3,900, and then production of seven for the Air Force Predator.
Another seven are still under production contract being proposed.
In addition, "to send images from the UAV to the fighter," the test
is also conducted. Using a drill fitted with UHF and VHF radio
communication equipment, "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles to
relay communications, real-time video images transmitted from the
ground to the Anglo-American combat aircraft. October 2004, General
Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a fuel-driven by the HFE
"Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles has been successfully flight,
the Army's bid for the company specializes in extended-range
multi-purpose (ERMP) UAV project developed the "Warrior (Warrior)"
lay a solid foundation for UAV. The company intends to provide the
Army's "Warrior" UAV is based on "Predator" variant of the
long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles unmanned combat aircraft,
the Army used its power installations in the type of fuel. Company
official said, HFE power plant can reduce maintenance costs and
increase service life. Edit this paragraph Operational use Predator
has been in use since the beginning on the continuous emergence in
Europe and Southeast Asia. Edit this paragraph Actual performance
Predator in 1996 took part in the Bosnian Asia Peacekeeping.
Predator in Kosovo, out of 50 in the vehicles. . September 2001
claimed that Iraq shot down a "predator." "Predator" is also
involved in combat operations in Afghanistan, said a "predator"
find Osama bin Laden's car, but because of delays in
decision-making ground commanders, missing the target. A month
later, a "Predator" back of the success of a senior officer of the
hiding place of Osama bin Laden's real-time video signal, and then
more F-15E aircraft bombed the area, killing the officer. In
October 2001, "Predator," the first missiles in combat destroying a
Taliban tank. March 2003, "Predator" started carrying two AGM-114K
"Hellfire" Ⅱ laser-guided anti-tank missiles, the implementation of
the destruction of Iraq's ZSU-23-4 anti-aircraft guns of the task
itself. NATO April 23, 2011, said in a statement, around 11 GMT,
the U.S. military intervention of an unmanned aerial vehicle, the
western city of Libya, Misurata a nearby multi-barrel rocket
launchers have been destroyed. [1] Since the "Predator" unmanned
aerial vehicles in use today, the U.S. Air Force has lost more than
20 aircraft. Edit this paragraph Armed exposure process "Predator"
unmanned aerial vehicle was affectionately known as "just installed
the Austrian glider racing engines." "Predator" in 1995 and put
into operational use. Since then, "Predator" to continue to add new
capabilities, these capabilities enable the design of the UAVs were
initially surprised. By the San Diego General Atomics Aeronautical
Systems, Inc. designs, "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle has been
in service for 16 years. For the "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle
named after several changes in the past, but the prototype is
called the "RQ-1"; later armed of the "Predator" unmanned aerial
vehicles known as "MQ-1". Three types of people in promoting the
"Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle has completed the process of
multi-tasking capabilities play an important role, in order to
complete the multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicles has increased
the capacity of its laser pointer, and the "hell fire" ( Hell fire)
missile. The first Air Force chief of staff people, including
several sessions in which General John P · first friends made the
greatest contribution. The second category of people is not known,
but the Pentagon has a significant influence office, the office was
known as chief of staff of intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance A2/A2U office. Office of the Director is James G.
Clark. James G · Clark, retired Air Force colonel, has done the
pilot, had been known as the "snake" nickname. His official title
is the Air Force ISR (intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance) systems of innovation and the UAV task force
director. The third category is the main advocate of the Air Force
Material Command's "Great Crusade" planning office of the people,
"the Great Crusade," the Air Force Office of Planning is
responsible for managing the development of a number of special
purpose aircraft. Over the years, members of the armed forces and
the Intelligence Committee, has greatly promoted the development of
each component of the system. "Predator" UAV first flight was in
1994, when as an advanced concept technology demonstration
projects. In 1995, the "Predator" unmanned aircraft in NATO
operations in the prototype demonstrated its capacity. Initially
the Army is leading the project, but in 1996, its responsibilities
are transferred to the Air Force. Then deployed to Albania,
"Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles to participate in a "joint
efforts to action." That operation is among the Air Force Chief of
Staff General Ronald R · Fergus Salman Colonel Clark was selected
to assess the "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle operations. Clark
observed that motor racing in the United States Association of
transformation of the trailer control console controls the UAV
pilots. UAV video images to color images and infrared
reconnaissance back to the control center. This gives Clark a very
deep impression, he wrote a full report on the affirmative, this
time he wanted and "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle's dealings on
this end. His "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles made until three
years later. April 2, 1999, he received a call from Michael E ·
General Ryan on "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles in the phone,
he has become following the Fergus Air Force chief of staff, after
Salman. Episode of war On the phone, told Ryan Clark, first friends
(in the U.S. Air Force commander in Europe) has been informed of
his need to "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles with precise
geographical location information to provide the ability to detect,
so as to target the objectives. In modern war, first by Michael C ·
friends in the General appointed Special Master in European and
American military commander of the 16th Air Division. In a special
master and his son, an A-10 pilots, the conversation that despite
the "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle operator can see the target
being detected, but still no effective method of instruction to the
target aircraft. This usually lead to "Predator" unmanned aerial
vehicle operators and fighter pilot, the target must be lengthy and
inefficient communication. Ryan very supportive of UAVs. In 1995,
as commander of NATO's southern airspace, he was the 16th Air Force
pilots and the Republic of Bosnia, the NATO air force commander. Is
the case, Ryan saw the "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicles in the
"well-force operations" in the first performance. The commander was
impressed by the tremendous value of UAVs, like the "Predator"
unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs that can be used in very dangerous
for manned missions, without having to worry about possible loss of
pilots. In fact, Ryan had the RQ-1 as a combat search and rescue an
important part, is looking to be shot down by Bosnian Serbs, the
French pilots. Ryan Clark sent to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization in Italy Weiqin Cha synthetic air operations center
responsible for the "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle has a target
measurement capabilities. At that time, "Predator" unmanned aerial
vehicles flying in Kosovo, 24 hours a day to find the enemy. The
principle of the current requirements in the fight against the war
before the front of the air control personnel must be visually find
the target. A major problem is the terrain, buildings and other
features similar to the pilot is difficult to accurately understand
the target location. Pilot contract will have an orange roof as a
landmark, but they flew over a large area with the orange roof.
Clark turned to Ohio's Wright - Patterson Air Force Base, led by
William Grimm's "Great Crusade" office for assistance. "Great
Crusade" office to the scientific analysis of weapons systems,
procurement and logistics pragmatic approach known. Among its many
responsibilities, "the Great Crusade," the office is also
responsible for specific tasks to improve the flight, such as the
RC-135 "Rivet" reconnaissance aircraft, MC-130E "Combat claw",
EC-130H "Compass" and some other secret projects . At any time,
"the Great Crusade," the office is responsible for up to 24 items
acquisition, logistics support up to 50 aircraft. "Great Crusade"
office can also provide recommendations to use a camera and laser
pointer functionality with sensors instead of "Predator" unmanned
aerial vehicle sensor camera. This will "Predator" unmanned aerial
vehicle of NATO F-16 fighter jets precise point between the target
data transmission. The speed of things to be the magic. In the
proposal through the 18 hours after the Navy obtained from the
laser designator. Was soon tested, and the first aircraft equipped
with laser pointer, "Predator" unmanned aerial vehicle after 38
days in the deployment t