Here’s an inside look at how the US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones are controlled in action.
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Most of that video, except the opening shot, features the MQ-1 Predator rather than the larger Reaper, although they're controlled the same way and perform largely the same mission. The Predator's ruddervators are below the fuselage and there is no large intake on the top.