RQ-4 Global Hawk vs Eitan (Heron TP)
| 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
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| Category |
Military Drone |
| Manufacturer |
Northrop Grumman |
| First flight |
28 February 1998 |
| Year of introduction |
2001 |
| Number produced |
40 units
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| Average unit price |
$131 million
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| Israeli large unmanned combat aerial vehicle, deployed from 2010, known for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat roles globally. |
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| Origin country |
🇮🇱 Israel
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| Category |
Military Drone |
| Manufacturer |
IAI |
| First flight |
1 January 2004 |
| Year of introduction |
2010 |
| Number produced |
units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| Wingspan |
39.9 m
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| Length |
14.5 m
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| Maximum speed |
575 km/h
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| Operational range |
22,780 km
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| Service ceiling |
18,000 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
14,628 kg
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| Empty weight |
8,620 kg
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| Wingspan |
26.0 m
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| Length |
14.0 m
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| Maximum speed |
370 km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
12,500 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
5,670 kg
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| Empty weight |
4,650 kg
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Photo of Eitan (Heron TP) by IAI.