MQ-9 Reaper vs RQ-4 Global Hawk
Overview
The MQ-9 Reaper and the RQ-4 Global Hawk are both Military Drones, manufactured by General Atomics and Northrop Grumman respectively.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk reaches 629 km/h — 2.1x the MQ-9 Reaper's 300 km/h. The MQ-9 Reaper has an operational range of 1,850 km vs 22,800 km for the RQ-4 Global Hawk. The RQ-4 Global Hawk operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 15,000 m for the MQ-9 Reaper. At 14,628 kg MTOW, the RQ-4 Global Hawk is 3.1x the MQ-9 Reaper's 4,760 kg.
The MQ-9 Reaper has been produced in 300 units vs 40 for the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Unit cost is $30M for the MQ-9 Reaper vs $131M for the RQ-4 Global Hawk. The RQ-4 Global Hawk first flew 3 years before the MQ-9 Reaper (1998 vs 2001).
| American unmanned aerial vehicle, notable for extensive use in Middle East conflicts since the 21st century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | General Atomics |
| First flight | 1 February 2001 |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 28 February 1998 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 40 units |
| Average unit price | $131 million |
| Wingspan | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,850 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,760 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,223 kg ◉ |
| Wingspan | 39.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 629 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 22,800 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,628 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,620 kg ◉ |
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