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Friday, November 10, 2006

Nellis' Attack Squadron Shows Off The New 'Reaper'

MQ-9 ReaperAir Force commanders unveiled the first unmanned attack aircraft and a squadron to fly it. Eyewitness News went to take a look at this "big brother" to the unmanned Predator spy plane.

There's no pilot or crew on board but the Reaper is watching.

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Greene, 42nd Attack Squadron, said, "The question is, how would you feel if you didn't know who was watching you at what time because you can't see or hear the aircraft?"

Lt. Col. Greene says old unmanned planes just watched their targets, but this ghostly plane is a killer. "Watches, waits and it can be ready to strike at a moments notice."

The Reaper can unleash literally a ton of laser-guided bombs and missiles. It can fly higher faster and longer. Fuel-efficient turbo prop engines keep it stalking the enemy for 40 hours.

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