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Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
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General Atomics Aeronautical MQ-9 Reaper
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman | General Atomics Aeronautical |
| Type | Drones (UAV) | Drones (UAV) |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1998 | 2001 |
| Status | In service | In production |
| Units built | — | — |
| Unit cost | — | US$ 32 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.50 m | 11.00 m |
| Wingspan | 39.90 m | 20.00 m |
| Height | 4.70 m | 3.81 m |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 6,781 kg | 2,223 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 14,628 kg | 4,760 kg |
| Max. payload | 1,360 kg | 1,701 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 482 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 575 km/h | 313 km/h |
| Range | 22,780 km | 1,850 km |
| Service ceiling | 18,300 m | 15,240 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 0 (remotely piloted) | 0 (2 remote) |
| Hardpoints | — | 7 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100 | Honeywell TPE331-10 |
| Thrust (each) | 34.0 kN | — |
| Power (each) | — | 712 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.