A Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) comes into land at Kandahar Airbase in Helmand, Afghanistan.
<p>Breaking new ground for the RAF, the MQ-9 Reaper has become an invaluable asset in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. It is able to spend great lengths of time silently observing the enemy before using a range of precision munitions to defend coalition troops and civilians from danger. 
</p><p>This image was a runner-up in the RAF 2011 Photographic Competititon.
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<ul><li>Organization: RAF</li>
<li>Object Name: 45153241</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: Operations, Theatres, Afghanistan, Equipment, Aircraft, Remotely Piloted, Reaper</li>
<li>Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, Equipment, Unmanned, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV, Drone, Remotely Piloted Air System, RPAS, Reaper, Operation, Op, Campaign, Herrick, Afghanistan, Afganistan, Kandahar, Sunset, Sunrise, Silhouette</li>
<li>Country: Afghanistan</li></ul>
Fg Off Owen Cheverton
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