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    Sun setting the MQ-1 Predator: Combat RPAs bring the future faster [Image 2 of 3]

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    A silhouetted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) is captured in flight against a dramatic sunset sky. The aircraft appears to be a large military-style reconnaissance or combat drone with distinctive long, slender wings. The sky is filled with illuminated clouds glowing in deep orange and amber tones from the setting sun.

    CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    02.14.2018

    Photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson 

    432nd Wing   

    An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission, Feb. 14, 2018, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen were able to seamlessly transition between platforms, which prevented a loss of MQ-9 capabilities for combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 02.14.2018
    Date Posted: 03.07.2018 11:44
    Photo ID: 4180961
    VIRIN: 180214-F-WW236-010
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 1.19 MB
    Location: CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    A silhouetted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) is captured in flight against a dramatic sunset sky. The aircraft appears to be a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) type drone, consistent with designs such as the MQ-1 Predator or similar platform. The golden-orange sky with scattered clouds creates a high-contrast backdrop that renders the aircraft as a dark silhouette.
    A silhouetted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) is captured in flight against a dramatic sunset sky. The aircraft appears to be a large military-style reconnaissance or combat drone with distinctive long, slender wings. The sky is filled with illuminated clouds glowing in deep orange and amber tones from the setting sun.
    The image shows technicians or ground crew performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone during golden hour at sunset. The silhouetted figures are working on top of and around the aircraft's wing, with support stands and equipment visible beneath. The strong backlit sun creates dramatic lens flare and silhouette effects across the scene.

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