#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east mediterranean sea, currently circling to the east of cyprus / RAF akrotiri, 12k feet altitude. #RFR7331 #43C972

#RAF GA MQ-9B protector RG MK1 / KC2 voyager seen on the flight radar having departed and operating close to RAF akrotiri over the east mediterranean sea. #VR40 #43C700 #MNSTR31 #43C972

#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently to the south east of cyprus / RAF akrotiri 12k feet altitude. #RFR7331 #43C972

ICAO: 43C972
Owner: ROYALAIRFORCE
Flt: RFR7331 PR010 Q9
Time: 2026-02-27 19:24:47 IST
Min Alt: 6701 m
Min Dist: 20.6 km (39deg NE)
Squawk: 1046
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#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over southern syria - this looking to be part of daily operations as part of the UK's operation shader over the middle east, now returning to RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972

#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 / KC3 Voyager / 2x euro fighters typhoons seen on the flight radar over the middle east as part of daily operation shader flights - KC2 Voyager also included circling to the south of RAF akrotiri. #RRR9961 #RRR9959X #RRR9960X #RFR7331 #43C972 #RRR9964

#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east mediterranean sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus at 22K feet altitude, departure from RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972

#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar earlier today heading over israel and tracked partially over syria. #RFR7331 #43C972

this looking to be part of daily operations as part of the UK's 'operation shader' over the middle east.

#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus at 16K feet altitude, departure from RAF akrotiri. #BOBCT51 #43C972

#RAF general atomics MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar over the east medeteranian sea, currently circling to the south of cyprus / RAF akrotiri. #RFR7331 #43C972

#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar having departed from RAF akrotiri, uav drone circling and operating over the east mediterranean sea. #RFR7331 #43C972

#RAF MQ-9B protector RG MK1 seen on the flight radar earlier this afternoon operating out of RAF waddinton. #PHONX55 #43C972

this looks to be a test or training flight, uav drone up in the sky for about an hour and a half, 10/11.5K feet altitude, climbing to 19K before returning to WTN.