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Hill Aerospace Museum
History of the MQ-1B "Predator"
The MQ-1 "Predator" is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) that was employed primarily to collect intelligence and secondarily to engage enemy targets. Beginning its service with the Army in 1995 and later used by the U.S. Air Force, the MQ-1 was deployed in every major U.S. conflict during this period until its retirement in 2018. The MQ-1's capabilities made it uniquely qualified to conduct irregular warfare operations.
The Predator was part of a remotely piloted aircraft system. A fully operational system consisted of four aircraft, ground control station, Predator Primary Satellite Link, and spare equipment, along with operations and maintenance crews for deployed 24-hour missions. A Predator crew consisted of a pilot to control the aircraft and command the mission, an aircrew member to operate sensors and weapons, and a mission coordinator, when required.
The Predator and Hill Air Force Base
In 2004, the U.S. Air Force used the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) to assess the Predator's ability to strike a moving target with munitions. Crew members guided the drone remotely from Indian Springs, Nevada, and struck two moving tanks with Hellfire missiles. Because of this testing, the Predator was later used in combat to engage enemy targets. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill also provided software development and sustainment in support of the MQ-1 when in active service. Extensive UAS activities continue today on the UTTR with several different services and platforms.
The MQ-18 on display first flew on 31 January 2005, and was later assigned to Indian Springs Auxiliary Field, Nevada. During its service life, this Predator took part in combat sorties in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. After flying 28,069 hours and over 1,600 combat sorties, it retired from service in 2017 and was delivered to the Hill Aerospace Museum for display in 2020.
Specifications
S/N 03-33116
Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Service: 1995-2018
Crew: Two (Pilot and Sensor Operator)
Engine: One Rotax 9145 4-cylinder engine (115 horsepower)
Wingspan: 55 ft
Length: 27 ft
Height: 7 ft
Weight: 1,130 pounds (empty), 2,250 pounds (full)
Speed: Cruise speed around 84 mph (70 knots), up to 135 mph
Service Ceiling: 25.000 feet
Armament: Two AGM-114 "Hellfire" missiles
Normally Tiger Beetles are formidable predators in their own right, so I was rather surprised to see this one falling victim to a Robber Fly. I wonder how often they have to eat, or even how much of this it will eat.
The Predator is our newly designed rig for the Canon C100 that offers three points of contact with one being our Grip Relocator. The Grip Relocator positions Canon’s grip on the C100, C300 to the Zacuto handgrip to easily control the camera without removing your hand from the rig. With this rig, we recommend using a Z-Finder, optical viewfinder, for the C100 camera. Coming soon!
Predator Inc.'s Prototype H1 Hummer built for SEMA Show. Duramax Conversion, Custom Intercooler, Air Ride Suspension, Custom Air Coolers plus ALOT more!
an auxiliary bldg to zaha exhibit.. but i actually enjoyed how the bldg faded into the park... slightly blurring itself into the trees... like predator's cloaking device.
Arnold Schwarzenegger sorgt Pfingstsonntag, den 18.05.1997 um 22.20 Uhr in "Predator" fuer spannende Action Uhr in SAT.1. Major Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) soll im Dschungel mit seinem Sonder-Kommando Gefangene befreien. Dabei muss er sich einem wilden Ungehauer auf Leben und Tod stellen.
The Predator is our newly designed rig for the Canon C100 that offers three points of contact with one being our Grip Relocator. The Grip Relocator positions Canon’s grip on the C100, C300 to the Zacuto handgrip to easily control the camera without removing your hand from the rig. With this rig, we recommend using a Z-Finder, optical viewfinder, for the C100 camera. Coming soon!
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Left: John Grivich style side-opening nestbox protected with a 4" PVC predator guard.
Right: Jack Finch front-opening nestbox protected with a Ron Kingston sheet metal stovepipe guard. Above the Kingston guard is a Harry Krueger snake trap (netting).
Snakes are a common bluebird predator, and TBS recommends using a snake deterrent (guard) or trap with your nestbox. If you use a snake trap with your nestbox, be sure to check it regularly to remove any snakes that get caught. The goal is not to kill the snake but to capture it and move it away from the area.
FanExpo 2014 at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre
Photographer: pauldevisser.photography | facebook.com/PDV.Photography
Thanksgiving Day tradition at the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville. 3-2 was the final, with the home crowd going home happy.
- My heart races. I suck in my breath and stare at the fallen heap before me. It’s small, a shapeless lump of black slumped across the ground. I edge in closer, watching for movement. There is none. I nudge the carcass with the barrel of my rifle. As it rolls over I hear myself gasp in horror. Across the pale white face of the beast, a maniacal smile is stretched in a dreadful rictus.
It’s a man. I have just killed a man... -
By: Vanitha Sankaran
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These lovely birds are fierce predators. This one has a small fish in its graceful bill. It spent several minutes thrashing it in the water, raising it up, thrashing it again until is swallowed it down.
This one is in non-breeding plumage. This week there were both buff and winter plumage birds. The buff birds were in pairs, the others were alone.
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