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  3. MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing, Carrier Capable Type Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Year Commissioned 2026 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 3
Empty Weight 2223 kg Max Weight 5670 kg
Runway Information 250-450m (STOL) TOD/LAD Physical Size Small Aircraft (0-12m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical Yes
Payload Weight 2155 kg Crew 0 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APY-8 Lynx Radar, Surface Search, Short-Range 0.10 - 45.00 nm 5 sec Early 2000s
Sea Spray 7500E Radar, Surface Search, Long-Range 0.10 - 320.00 nm 5 sec Early 2010s
AN/AAS-52 MTS-A [Laser Designator] Laser Target Designator & Ranger (LTD/R) 0.00 - 15.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)
AN/AAS-52 MTS-A [IR] Infrared, Target Search, Tracking and Identification Camera 0.00 - 100.00 nm 10 sec Infrared, 3rd Generation Imaging (2000s/2010s, Impr LANTIRN, Litening II/III, ATFLIR)

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APY-8 Lynx SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
Sea Spray 7500E SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAS-52 MTS-A [Laser Designator] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAS-52 MTS-A [IR] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 3.17 nm 4.03 nm 3.17 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.6 nm 2.27 nm 2.74 nm
Infrared Detection Range 3.52 nm 6.42 nm 13.98 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.88 nm 2.67 nm 1.88 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 5.6 dBsm (3.63 m²) 7.8 dBsm (6.03 m²) 5.6 dBsm (3.63 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 2.6 dBsm (1.82 m²) 4.8 dBsm (3.02 m²) 2.6 dBsm (1.82 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
MILSTAR SATCOM MILSTAR SATCOM 0 nm 0
Link 11 Link 11 300 nm 0
Link 16 Link 16 JTIDS/MIDS 300 nm 255
NATO Sonobuoy Link Generic NATO Sonobuoy Receiver [31 Channels] 100 nm 31
AIM-120 Weapon Link AIM-120 Command Datalink [Two-Way] 160 nm 8

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
1x TPE331-10T Turboprop 1 984 - 0.55 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 2721