Reaper Scores A Kill

The Air Forces use of remote controlled aircraft passed another milestone Oct. 27 with the first airstrike flown by an MQ-9 Reaper, the services newest unmanned plane. According to Central Air Forces, an MQ-9 fired a Hellfire missile at Afghan insurgents. The strike was successful CentAf said. The Reaper can carry up to 3,000 pounds of weapons while the predator is limited to 500 pounds of munitions.