RQ-4 Global Hawk drone
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The Global Hawk drone is a high-altitude high-speed unmanned reconnaissance aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman. &; Quot; Global Hawk &; Quot; The appearance is extraordinary. It looks like a killer whale. It has a large body, straight wings, and a wingspan that exceeds that of a Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. The spherical head hides a radar antenna with a diameter of 1.2 meters. &; Quot; Global Hawk &; Quot; The flight control system uses GPS and Inertial navigation systems to automatically complete the entire flight from take-off to landing. By using a satellite link, the UAV flight status data is automatically sent to the mission control unit.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 71.8ft (21.9m)
- Length 51.8ft (15.8m)
- Height 20.3ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight 9,702lbs (4,400kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,968lbs (7,243kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.925
- Wing Loading 30.5lbs/ft2 (149.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 523.4ft2 (48.6m2)
- Drag Points 19360
Parts
- Number of Parts 408
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,668