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RQ-4 Global Hawk (Initiation)
Teledyne Ryan · USA
The Global Hawk program was designed to replace the U-2 spy plane. Unlike the Predator, it was designed to fly at 60,000 feet, staying aloft for 34 hours and scanning massive sections of territory using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 629 km/h |
| Range | 22,780 km |
| Ceiling | 18,300 m |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100 turbofan |
Armament & Payload
None.