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 | πΊπΈ 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 | πΊπΈ 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 |