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Boeing NASA X-43 Military
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerBoeingNorthrop Grumman
TypeDrones (UAV)Drones (UAV)
Origin —🇺🇸 United States
First flight20011998
Status—In service
Units built3—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length3.90 m14.50 m
Wingspan—39.90 m
Height—4.70 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—6,781 kg
Max. take-off weight—14,628 kg
Max. payload—1,360 kg
Performance
Cruise speed—575 km/h
Range—22,780 km
Service ceiling—18,300 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—0 (remotely piloted)
Powerplant
Engines—1
Engine type——
Engine model—Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100
Thrust (each)—34.0 kN

At a glance

Length

Boeing NASA X-43
4 m
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
15 m

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