A Reaper Built For Anti-Piracy Operations
Source: AFRICOM
AFRICOM Photo Shows Mystery Reaper Payload In Seychelles — DEW Line
Spotters: I challenge you.
US Africa Command yesterday released the photo above of the MQ-9 Reaper returning to its new Seychelles base after an anti-piracy mission on November 4. The photo shows a payload under the wing that I am unable to identify. I believe it is a signals intelligence sensor of some kind. It could also be just a fuel tank. Or, maybe even a wide area camera, assuming there’s a lens on the bottom of that thing. Click on the image to see the full-size picture.
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