History
The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system. It is a Joint Forces Air Component Commander-owned theater asset for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in support of the Joint Force commander. The Predator can be employed in moderate risk areas, minimizing the risk to human life. Examples include areas where enemy air defenses have not been fully suppressed, open ocean environments, and biological or chemical contaminated environments. These machines armed with Hellfire missiles were used successfully in Afghanistan proving the advantages of the UCAV concept.

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The standard Predators delivered to the USAF are all white. The machines armed with the Hellfire are all flat gray with no markings at all. NAVY Predators are also gray overall.

More Predator photos at General Atomics website

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