Crew2 remote operators (pilot + sensor operator) in a ground control station, plus mission intelligence coordinator
Length M~11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
OperatorsUnited States plus UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Poland, India, Japan, Taiwan, Morocco, UAE and Canada (ordered/delivering)
Powerplant1 x Honeywell TPE331-10GD turboprop with Digital Electronic Engine Control, ~712 kW (950 shp)
Unit Cost Usd~16 million (MQ-9A flyaway); ~30 million for MQ-9B; up to ~50 million with full sensor fit (reported)
Production StatusMQ-9A line closed after 575 airframes (reported 2024-2025); GA-ASI now builds only the MQ-9B family
External Stores Kg1,361 kg (3,000 lb) of the 1,746 kg total payload carried externally
Max Takeoff Weight Kg4,760 kg (10,500 lb); up to ~5,300 kg (11,700 lb) in later configurations