A jet-powered reusable unmanned aircraft developed for higher-speed persistent reconnaissance and strike missions with internal and external weapon carriage.
Development
General Atomics Avenger was developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in United States as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. The family first flew in 2009. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, General Atomics Avenger is represented primarily in the armed-reconnaissance aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include stealth and battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Predator C Avenger prototype and MQ-20 Avenger designation baseline.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQ-20 Avenger designation baseline | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | United States Air Force |
| Predator C Avenger prototype | Prototype | Armed Reconnaissance | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Predator C Avenger prototype — C019 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 0
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545-series turbofan
Armament: Internal and external carriage supports precision-guided weapons and other strike payloads while preserving sensor carriage.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- GA-ASI Successfully Executes First Flight of Predator C Avenger — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Tier 2