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Orbital Sciences X-34 Military
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerOrbital Sciences CorporationNorthrop Grumman
TypeDrones (UAV)Drones (UAV)
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19991998
Status—In service
Units built2—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length17.77 m14.50 m
Wingspan8.44 m39.90 m
Height3.50 m4.70 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 modelFastracRolls-Royce F137-RR-100
Thrust (each)—34.0 kN

At a glance

Wingspan

Orbital Sciences X-34
8 m
Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk
40 m

Length

Orbital Sciences X-34
18 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.