RQ-170 Sentinel vs RQ-4 Global Hawk

American stealth drone, prominently used in intelligence collection operations, notable during the late 2000s into the 2010s.
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Drone
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
First flight 1 January 2005
Year of introduction 2007
Number produced units
Average unit price $6 million
American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance.
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Drone
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman
First flight 28 February 1998
Year of introduction 2001
Number produced 40 units
Average unit price $131 million
Wingspan 20.0 m β—‰
Length 4.8 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight -- kg
Wingspan 39.9 m β—‰
Length 14.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 575 km/h
Operational range 22,780 km
Service ceiling 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 14,628 kg
Empty weight 8,620 kg

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