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