Bronco Models 1/48 RQ/MQ1 Predator UAV
This is a Bronco Models 1/48 scale assembly required plastic model kit of the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, a remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) currently operated by the United States Air Force. Model kit features: Decals for 2 versions. Hellfire missiles replicated in scale. Clear parts included. Illustrated assembly guide included. About the Predator UAV: Initially designated the RQ-1, the Predator was originally developed as a reconnaissance drone (where "R" is the DoD designation for reconnaissance and the "Q" refers to an unmanned aircraft system). The Predator had since evolved beyond its originally intended reconnaissance role and the type had been used successfully by the U.S. Air Force in attack missions. In 2005, the Air Force officially changed the Predator designation to MQ-1 (the "M" designates multi-role) to reflect its growing use as an armed attack aircraft. There are some 190+ MQ-1 Predator UAVs in service with several U.S. Air Force Reconnaissance Squadrons as of 2009.