Overview
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton is an American high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed for and flown by the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. Together with its associated ground control station, it is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program, the Triton is intended to provide real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions (ISR) over vast ocean and coastal regions, continuous maritime surveillance, conduct search and rescue missions, and to complement the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 14.50 m |
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| Wingspan | 39.90 m |
| Height | 4.70 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 592 km/h |
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| Range | 15,186 km |
Powerplant
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce AE 3007H |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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