Or is it a beast? This 2014 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan is a bit of both: Cessna just built up a new demonstration surveillance aircraft with all the bells and whistles, including an ARS mission management system, of course.
With plenty of fuel to support long missions, and plenty of space to make them bearable (not to mention capacity to carry GMTI/DMTI Radar systems, ELINT, Comm Links and more), the Caravan is a workhorse ideally suited for this role. If you have a need for this type of ISR aircraft, give us a ring and we'll get you touch!
Photo 1: Cessna 208 Special Missions Aircraft equipped with Churchill Navigation ARS Mission Management System
Photo 2: Cessna 208 Demonstrator Console