General Atomics GNAT

The General Atomics GNAT is a reconnaissance UAV developed in the United States in the late 1980s and manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI). As initially designed it was a simplified version of the LSI Amber intended for foreign sales. The Gnat 750 made its first flight in 1989. The Gnat 750's configuration was similar to that of the Amber except that the Gnat 750's wing was mounted low on the fuselage instead of being mounted on a pylon on top.

General Atomics Gnat 750, which preceded the Predator, was placed in service under a CIA black program, and the DarkStar and Global Hawk, between them, were designed as a 1
The General Atomics GNAT is a reconnaissance UAV developed in the United States in the late 1980s and manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).2

Made by General Atomics.

Pictures the General Atomics GNAT-750-45 drone, which is an outgrowth of the now-bankrupt Leading Systems Inc.3
atmospheric research payload carried by a General Atomics Gnat UAV at Edwards AFB, California, and over ground instruments located in north-central Oklahoma.4
Empty Weight Lb
560
Eng 1 Type
Rotax 582
Ceiling Ft
25000
Eng 1 Kw
48
Span In
4
Gross Weight Lb
1140
Crew
None
Empty Weight Kg
250
Gross Weight Kg
520
Height In
5
Endurance H
48
Manufacturer
General Atomics
Max Speed Mph
120
Max Speed Kmh
192
Height Ft
2
Span Ft
35
National Origin
United States
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
11
Length Ft
16
Height M
1
Ceiling M
7600
Eng 1 Hp
65
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
5
Length M
5
Category
General Atomics aircraft
Pusher aircraft
UAVs and drones of the United States
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1980-1989
V-tail aircraft

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