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MQ-9B SkyGuardian airborne over the UK right now!

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by Ferrari27, Jul 11, 2018.

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  1. Ferrari27

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    #1 Ferrari27, Jul 11, 2018
    I assume that most folk on here are familiar with Flight Radar 24 and the other, alternative, versions. Of interest right now is a drone over the UK not far from RAF Fairford that has been circling for hours. It has been flown across the Atlantic and I believe this is the first time this has ever happened.

    Registration is N190TC.
     
  2. Ferrari27

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    #2 Ferrari27, Jul 11, 2018
    I have looked again and it has now left its circuit and is possibly heading into Fairford.
     
  3. Ferrari27

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    #3 Ferrari27, Jul 11, 2018
  4. Tcar

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    #4 Tcar, Jul 11, 2018
  5. Ferrari27

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    #5 Ferrari27, Jul 11, 2018
    I do not know much about these machines that used to be called UAVs but it seems mighty impressive that it has been flown here rather than packed up in the back of a C-17.
     
  6. Perfusion

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    #6 Perfusion, Aug 13, 2018
    Forgive the ignorant question, as I know very little about these drones/UAVs/whatever they’re called, other than what I see on NatGeo specials about hunting terrorists, but what is their source of energy?

    Are they electric (i.e., battery powered), or do they run on av gas? Either way, it’s amazing to me that something (which appears to be) so small could carry enough juice on board to fly across the entire Atlantic, and then circle once over the UK.

    Very cool...
     
  7. beast

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    #7 beast, Aug 13, 2018
    Turboprop 14 hours flight endurance.

     
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    #8 Tcar, Aug 13, 2018
    Some UAV's have loiter times that are twice that...
     
  9. donv

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    #9 donv, Aug 14, 2018
    TPE-331 (turboprop) powered, I believe. In fact, I think these drones are the main customers for the 331 now.
     

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