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RQ-4 Global Hawk

1,284 Slammansam  7.8 years ago

1= Take Off mode. 8=Engines. The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned (UAV) surveillance aircraft. It was initially designed by Ryan Aeronautical (now part of Northrop Grumman), and known as Tier II+ during development. The Global Hawk performs a similar role as the Lockheed U-2. The RQ-4 provides a broad overview and systematic surveillance using high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and long-range electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors with long loiter times over target areas. It can survey as much as 40,000 square miles (100,000 km2) of terrain a day.The Global Hawk is operated by the United States Air Force. It is used as a high-altitude platform covering the spectrum of intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide military operations. According to the United States Air Force, the superior surveillance capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise weapons targeting and better protection of friendly forces. Cost overruns led to the original plan to acquire 63 aircraft being cut to 45, and to a 2013 proposal to mothball the 21 Block 30 signals intelligence variants.[1] Each aircraft was to cost US$60.9 million in 2001,[2] but this had risen to $222.7 million per aircraft (including development costs) by 2013.[1] The U.S. Navy has developed the Global Hawk into the MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance platform.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 85.3ft (26.0m)
  • Length 43.1ft (13.1m)
  • Height 13.3ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 8,035lbs (3,645kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,003lbs (9,980kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.51
  • Wing Loading 46.6lbs/ft2 (227.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 472.2ft2 (43.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3759

Parts

  • Number of Parts 52
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 292
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    by far my favorite UAV, nice work

    7.8 years ago
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    27.4k JovianPat

    Pretty good, but still needs some work on the turning. Try reducing the fuel to make the plane lighter, which increases agility.

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    This is gr8~

    7.8 years ago
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    Oh my Jesus thi is awesome

    7.8 years ago