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Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Military
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerNorthrop GrummanIsrael Aerospace Industries
TypeDrones (UAV)Drones (UAV)
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇮🇱 Israel
First flight19981994
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.50 m8.50 m
Wingspan39.90 m16.60 m
Height4.70 m—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight6,781 kg—
Max. take-off weight14,628 kg1,150 kg
Max. payload1,360 kg250 kg
Performance
Max. speed—207 km/h
Cruise speed575 km/h—
Range22,780 km—
Service ceiling18,300 m10,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew0 (remotely piloted)0 (remotely piloted)
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce F137-RR-100Rotax 914
Thrust (each)34.0 kN—
Power (each)—86 kW

At a glance

Max. take-off weight

Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
14,628 kg
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
1,150 kg

Wingspan

Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
40 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
17 m

Length

Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
15 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
9 m

Service ceiling

Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
18,300 m
Israel Aerospace Industries Heron
10,000 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.