MQ-1 Predator vs MQ-9B SkyGuardian
MQ-1 Predator vs MQ-9B SkyGuardian at a glance — top speed 217 vs 390 km/h, range 1,250 vs 11,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,020 vs 5,670 kg.
Specifications
|
MQ-1 Predator |
MQ-9B SkyGuardian |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Drones |
Military Drones |
| Manufacturer |
General Atomics |
General Atomics |
| First flight |
3 July 1994 |
25 February 2016 |
| Year introduced |
1995 |
2020 |
| Number produced |
360 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$4 million |
$40 million |
| Wingspan |
14.8 m |
24.0 m |
| Length |
8.2 m |
11.7 m |
| Maximum speed |
217 km/h |
390 km/h |
| Operational range |
1,250 km |
11,000 km |
| Service ceiling |
7,620 m |
12,200 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
1,020 kg |
5,670 kg |
| Empty weight |
512 kg |
-- kg |
| Total thrust |
--
|
1 x 671 kW
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Which is faster, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is faster with a maximum speed of 390 km/h compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 217 km/h, a difference of 173 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,250 km.
Which can fly higher, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a higher service ceiling at 12,200 meters (40,026 ft) compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 1,020 kg.
Which is larger, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is longer at 11.7 meters compared to the MQ-1 Predator's 8.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the MQ-1 Predator at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9B SkyGuardian?
The MQ-1 Predator entered service first in 1995, 25 years before the MQ-9B SkyGuardian which entered service in 2020.
