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1
Q

A change in designation from our RQ-1 to MQ-1 occurred in?

A

2002

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2
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General atomics originally referred to the MQ9 as the?

A

Altair

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3
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The MQ-9 is an all electric aircraft with the exception of?

A

Hydraulic braking system

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4
Q

The MQ9 is equipped with how many hardpoints?

A

Seven

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5
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The SAR gives increased ISR capabilities to the MQ9 such as?

A

Ground moving target indicator and coherent change detection

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6
Q

Acquires and tracks targets using reflected laser energy

A

The seeker

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7
Q

Responsible for detecting the identified target

A

Sensor group

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8
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Provides steering to commands used by the control section to direct the weapon to the target

A

Guidance electronic group

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9
Q

Are the most restrictive and require the target be located with in 4° of the aircraft

A

Hellfire 2 missiles

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10
Q

Designed to receive target location data from the RPA

A

Hellfire 2P

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11
Q

Utilizes a heat warhead which features a tandem shaped charge system

A

P warhead

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12
Q

A BFWH that includes a built in fuse delay

A

M warhead

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13
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Uses a metal augmented charge warhead that detonates after target penetration

A

N warhead

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14
Q

Requires the aircraft launching the missile to guide it all the way to the target after the missile is away

A

Self-lase

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15
Q

Requires an aircraft to serve as a launch platform, providing a missile for another aircraft or ground observer

A

Remote-lase

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16
Q

Maneuverable, freefall weapon that guides to a spot of reflected laser energy

A

GBU-12 Paveway 2 laser guided bomb

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17
Q

The 3Rs of explosive safety

A

Recognize, retreat, report

18
Q

The wing assembly and other mechanical devices necessary to marry the CCG to a particular warhead

A

Airfoil group

19
Q

Will secure the area and notify the disaster response team

A

On-scene commander

20
Q

When a fire is involved, the withdraw distance extends to?

A

4000 feet

21
Q

Safe withdraw distance for dropped or partially armed munitions, not involving fire is?

A

300 feet

22
Q

Are used to positively prevent missile firing, and prevent the laser from firing

A

Safety pins

23
Q

DARPA awarded general atomics a contract to build the RQ1 predator in?

A

January 1994

24
Q

The aircraft is mostly comprised of a composite metal similar to?

A

Carbon fiber

25
Q

General atomics offered how many variations of the predator B?

A

Three

26
Q

What predator did general atomics decide was the most suitable prototype for the Air Force?

A

Predator B-003

27
Q

The USAF pushed for what kind of role for the MQ9 reaper?

A

Hunter-Killer

28
Q

Provides actual steering of the missile

A

Fins

29
Q

AGM-114 missile accelerates to what maximum speed?

A

Mach 1.4

30
Q

AGM-114 is composed of how many sections?

A

4, guidance
Warhead
Propulsion
Control

31
Q

How long must personnel remain clear after hung ordinance?

A

1 hour from the last attempt to fire

32
Q

In this the operation of the aircraft is prohibited

A

Thunderstorms

33
Q

Is the distance the supported unit needs the aircraft to stay away from the target

A

Standoff

34
Q

The downside of cold temperatures is?

A

Sound can travel farther increasing sound detection

35
Q

Causes large abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude

A

Severe turbulence

36
Q

RPA operation in turbulence is permitted if the aircraft is operating within?

A

Maneuvering speed

37
Q

Is a change in wind speed and/or direction over short distance

A

Windshear

38
Q

The most serious of the various forms of ice

A

Clear ice

39
Q

Can aid in maintaining target PID in a heavily congested area

A

Narrower FOV

40
Q

Is an air crew report of weather conditions at altitude

A

Pilot report

PIREP

Weapons Systems (3 decks)

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