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==Variants==
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;RQ-1 series
* '''RQ-1A''': Pre-production designation for the Predator system – four aircraft, Ground Control Station (GCS), and Predator Primary Satellite Link (PPSL).
** '''RQ-1K''': Pre-production designation for individual airframe.
* '''RQ-1B''': Production designation for the Predator UAV system.
** '''RQ-1L''': Production designation for individual airframe.

;MQ-1 series
: The M designation differentiates Predator airframes capable of carrying and deploying ordnance.
* '''MQ-1A Predator''': Early airframes capable of carrying ordnance ([[AGM-114]] Hellfire ATGM or [[AIM-92 Stinger]]). Nose-mounted AN/ZPQ-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar removed.
* '''MQ-1B Predator''': Later airframes capable of carrying ordnance. Modified antenna fit, including introduction of spine-mounted VHF fin. Enlarged dorsal and ventral air intakes for Rotax engine.
** MQ-1B Block 10 / 15: Current production aircraft include updated avionics, datalinks, and countermeasures, modified [[v-tail]] planes to avoid damage from ordnance deployment, upgraded AN/AAS-52 Multi-Spectral Targeting System, wing deicing equipment, secondary daylight and infrared cameras in the nose for pilot visual in case of main sensor malfunction, and a 3&nbsp;ft (0.91&nbsp;m) wing extension from each wingtip. Some older MQ-1A aircraft have been partially retrofitted with some Block 10 / 15 features, primarily avionics and the modified tail planes.

;Predator XP: Export variant of the Predator designed specifically to be unable to carry weapons to allow for wider exportation opportunities. Markets for it are expected in the Middle East and Latin America.<ref name="armyrecognition" /> First flight on 27 June 2014.  Features [[winglets]] with an endurance of 35 hours and a service ceiling of {{cvt|25,000|ft|m}}.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/export-licensed-predator-makes-maiden-flight-400992/ Export-licensed Predator makes maiden flight] – Flightglobal.com, 9 July 2014</ref> Is equipped with the Lynx [[synthetic aperture radar]], may contain [[laser rangefinder]] and [[laser designator]] for target illumination for other aircraft.<ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-uaes-predator-xp-procurement-paves-way-for-f-418878/ UAE’s Predator XP procurement paves way for future sales] – Flightglobal.com, 10 November 2015</ref>

;MQ-1C
{{Main|General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle}}

;MQ-1C 25M
General Atomics MQ-1C 25M Gray Eagle The “M” in 25M refers to “Modernized,” including open architecture ground and aerial systems, advanced datalinks, and an improved propulsion system. This dramatically improves the capacity for developing new capabilities, supplying electronic threat resistance, and delivering expeditionary employment to remote areas 
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://eurasiantimes.com/precisely-what-the-army-needs-us-unveils-gray-eagle-25m/ | title=Precisely What the Army Needs! US Unveils Upgraded Gray Eagle 25M Drones That Developer Says Has More Capability, Processing & Performance | date=12 October 2022 }}</ref> 

The U.S. Army selected the ''MQ-1C Warrior'' as the winner of the Extended-Range Multi-Purpose UAV competition August 2005.  The aircraft became operational in 2009 as the ''MQ-1C Gray Eagle''.