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A Royal Air Force Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Air System) at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan.
904 Expeditionary Air Wing (904 EAW) is responsible for the support and operation of RAF assets at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. As well as delivering hundreds of RAF air mobility movements every year with Hercules C-130J and BAE 146 aircraft, the EAW mounts attack and intelligence missions through its detachments of RAF Tornado GR4 fast jets. The EAW also provides support for a detachment providing launch and recovery of RAF and Reaper remotely piloted air systems.
The Reaper Detachment operates the RAFs highly capable remotely piloted air systems to supplement other air intelligence platforms with detailed imagery of ground conditions. Reapers primary role is to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and this forms the vast majority of its missions.
However, when necessary the aircraft can also deploy precision-guided weapons to support Afghan-led ground forces in contact with the enemy. All Reaper missions are controlled by experienced RAF pilots, whose immediate face-to-face support from intelligence personnel and other operational specialists makes them among the most situationally aware pilots in the world.
The Detachment is also supported by aerospace battle managers and other operational specialists based with 83 Expeditionary Air Group
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The print captures a Royal Air Force Reaper RPAS (Remotely Piloted Air System) stationed at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. This powerful aircraft is operated by the 904 Expeditionary Air Wing (904 EAW), which is responsible for supporting and operating RAF assets in the region. The 904 EAW carries out various missions, including delivering RAF air mobility movements using Hercules C-130J and BAE 146 aircraft. Additionally, they mount attack and intelligence operations through detachments of RAF Tornado GR4 fast jets. The wing also provides support for launching and recovering RAF and Reaper remotely piloted air systems. The Reaper Detachment within the 904 EAW operates highly capable remotely piloted air systems that supplement other air intelligence platforms with detailed ground imagery. Primarily focused on providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, this aircraft plays a crucial role in gathering vital information. In critical situations, the Reaper can deploy precision-guided weapons to support Afghan-led ground forces engaged in combat with enemy forces. Experienced RAF pilots control all missions conducted by the Reaper, benefiting from immediate face-to-face support from intelligence personnel and operational specialists who ensure they remain among the most situationally aware pilots globally. Supported by aerospace battle managers and other operational specialists based with 83 Expeditionary Air Group, this detachment's efforts contribute significantly to enhancing security operations in Afghanistan without mentioning any commercial use or involvement.
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