Introduction

MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by General Atomics and used primarily by the United Stated Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The "M" is the Department of Defence designation for multi-role and "Q" means unmanned aircraft system. The "1" refers to the aircraft being the first of a series of purpose-built remotely piloted aircraft systems. Main objective : Perform over-the-horizon long-endurance, medium-altitude Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and weapons delivery Unit Cost: $40 million (includes four aircraft with sensors, ground control station and Predator Primary satellite link)

General Characteristics Primary Function: Airborne surveillance reconnaissance and target acquisition Contractor: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Incorporated Power Plant: Rotax 914 four cylinder engine producing 101 horsepower Length: 27 feet (8.22 meters) Height: 6.9 feet (2.1 meters) Weight: 1,130 pounds ( 512 kilograms) empty, maximum takeoff weight 2,250 pounds (1,020 Wingspan: 48.7 feet (14.8 meters) Speed: Cruise speed around 84 mph (70 knots), up to 135 mph Range: up to 400 nautical miles (454 miles) Ceiling: up to 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) Fuel Capacity: 665 pounds (100 gallons) Payload: 450 pounds (204 kilograms) System Cost: $40 million (1997 dollars) Inventory: Active force, 48; ANG, 0; Reserve

MQ1-PREDATOR

Control System

Fly inside the ground station parameter

Use line-of-sight or satellite data link

Flight Control
Slender fuselage and the V-tail shape help to stabilize the aircraft Rear mounted propeller provide both lift and drive

Drive shaft rotate the Predator 2 blade

Single rudder beneath the propeller steer the aircraft

Engine Control System

Output 85.6kW

2 fuel tank carry up to 600 pound of 95 octane to 100 octane aircraft fuel
101-powerhorse engine

Four-cylinder Four-stroke Use run-ofthe-mill mechanical system

Electrical System

2 pound 14 amp of Ni-Cad battery pack

3 kW of starter/alternator supplies the aircraft electronic

Weaponry

Multi-Spectral Targeting System Hellfire Missiles

Advanc e System

Navigation

Run autonomously

Radar

Fixed Nose-Mounted Colour TV Variable aperture camera, infrared, radar(SAR) Task description

Solid-State Digital Avionics

Upgrade from analog system

Avionic s System

Remotely piloted / fully autonomous

Reduce casualty & faulty

MTS-A EO/IR

For offensive MTS

Lynx MultiMode Radar

State of art, lightweight, highperformance & multi-function radar Detects time-sensitive targets

SIGINT / ESM

Advance Intelligent-gathering system

Avionic s System

GPS & INS

To pin point the location of the target of the aircraft

Communications Relay

Transfer to the ground control centre

The design was based on a modified Gnat 750 UAV built by General Atomics Aeronautical System. An upgraded turbo-charged engine and glycol-weeping "wet wings" for ice mitigation. The latest upgrade, which enhances maintenance and performance, includes notched tails, split engine cowling, steel braided hoses and improved engine blocks.

CONCLUSION
UAV nowadays Is an important aircraft in many fields such as defen, surveillance and patrolling well as combat aircraft More country will need such that advanced technology for the safety of their country All the system that we had presented are important to our UAV for their advantages, performance, maintenance, and easy to control.

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