MQ-4 Triton vs RQ-4 Global Hawk
American unmanned surveillance aircraft, known for deployments in persistent maritime ISR missions. | |
Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Drones |
Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
First flight | 22 May 2013 |
Year introduced | 2013 |
Number produced | 30 units |
Average unit price | $120 million |
American HALE drone, widely deployed in the Iraq War and post-9/11 Afghanistan for surveillance and reconnaissance. | |
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 | 39.9 m â—‰ |
Length | 14.5 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 610 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 8,200 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 16,800 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 14,628 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Wingspan | 39.9 m â—‰ |
Length | 14.5 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 575 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 22,780 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 14,628 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 8,620 kg |