General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger

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Turbofan combat UAV. Previously known as Predator C. Includes the variants Sea Avenger and Avenger ER.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Autonomous

Engine type

Turbofan

Application

Attack, Surveillance

Design & construction

Primary structure

Composite

Wing

Composite

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Flight controls

Full FBW digital

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

None-unpressurised

Planform

Swept

Tail

V-tail

Certification

Military

Composite fuselage (primary structure) Primary

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Notes
General Atomics Avenger	2009 / 2009	HALE UAV, also known as GA-ASI Predator C Avenger.
General Atomics Sea Avenger	2010 / 2010	Maritime variant.
General Atomics Avenger ER	2016 / 2016	Extende range variant, with differing avioncs and larger wingspan.
General Atomics Defender	2020 /	A conceptual air-to-air missile platform.

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

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