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RQ-4 Global Hawk (First Flight)
Northrop Grumman · USA
The RQ-4 was built to provide continuous all-weather, day/night, wide-area surveillance. Its wingspan is comparable to a Boeing 737, but its fuselage is packed with high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 629 km/h |
| Range | 22,780 km |
| Ceiling | 18,300 m |
| Engines | 1x Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100 turbofan |
Armament & Payload
None.