All French Air Force UAVs are operated by Escadron de Drones 1/33 ‘Belfort’. While the Harfang is powered by a Rotax piston engine, the Reaper is fitted with a turbine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

The Reaper is fitted with a very basic yet effective retractable landing gear and small cameras in the nose for all taking off, landing and taxiing operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

All Reaper missions are controlled from a well-hidden air-conditioned shelter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

The Reaper is fitted with a very basic yet effective retractable landing gear and small cameras in the nose for all taking off, landing and taxiing operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

One of the three French Reapers photographed outside its maintenance hangar at Niamey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

A French Reaper is manhandled into its hangar by a team of US contractors at the end of a sortie from Niamey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: GA-ASI MQ-9 Predator-B / Reaper / Altair / Mariner - СШАUSA - 2001

The Harfang is a tight fit in its hangar and great care is needed when manhandling it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Heron / Harfang - ИзраильIsrael - 1994

The Harfang control station is housed in air-transportable shelters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Heron / Harfang - ИзраильIsrael - 1994

Ease of maintenance was taken into account early in the Harfang development programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Heron / Harfang - ИзраильIsrael - 1994