General Atomics MQ-1 Predator is an American remotely piloted aircraft built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force and Central Intelligence Agency.
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16 Facts About Predator drones
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RQ-1 Predator drones was the primary remotely piloted aircraft used for offensive operations by the USAF and the CIA in Afghanistan and the Pakistani tribal areas from 2001 until the introduction of the MQ-9 Reaper; it has been deployed elsewhere.
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Civilian applications for Predator drones have included border enforcement and scientific studies, and to monitor wind direction and other characteristics of large forest fires.
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The Predator drones gives little warning of attack because it is relatively quiet and the Hellfire is supersonic, so it strikes before it is heard by the target.
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Predator drones believed that CIA pressure and practical interest were causing the USAF's armed Predator program to be significantly accelerated.
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The Predator drones was officially retired from USAF service in March 2018.
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The wreckage of the first Predator drones was handed over to Russia, according to Serb sources.
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On 16 February 2001 at Nellis Air Force Base, a Predator drones successfully fired three Hellfire AGM-114C missiles into a target.
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On 5 May 2013, an MQ-1 Predator drones surpassed 20,000 flight hours over Afghanistan by a single Predator drones.
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Predator drones P107 achieved the milestone while flying a 21-hour combat mission; P107 was first delivered in October 2004.
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An Iraqi MiG-25 shot down a Predator drones performing reconnaissance over the no fly zone in Iraq on 23 December 2002.
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On 14 May 2019, a United Arab Emirates MQ-1 Predator drones was shot down by Houthi fire during a night flight in Saana, Houthi fighters used an air-to-air missile with a modified land operator device.
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On 25 June 2011, US Predator drones attacked an Al-Shabaab training camp south of Kismayo.
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On 1 November 2012, two Iranian Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft engaged an unarmed Predator drones conducting routine surveillance over the Persian Gulf just before 05:00 EST.
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The US stated that the Predator drones was over international waters, 16 miles away from Iran and never entered its airspace.
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Predator drones has been licensed for sale to Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.
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