Crew: 0 onboard (3 remote: Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) pilot; Mission Control Element (MCE) pilot and sensor operator) Capacity: 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) Length: 47 ft 7 in (14.5 m) Wingspan: 130.9 ft (39.9 m) Height: 15.3 ft (4.7 m) Empty weight: 14,950 lb (6,781 kg) Gross weight: 32,250 lb (14,628 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100 turbofan engine, 7,600 lbf (34 kN) thrust
Performance
Maximum speed: 391 mph (629 km/h, 340 kn) Cruise speed: 357 mph (570 km/h, 310 kn) Range: 14,200 mi (22,800 km, 12,300 nmi) Endurance: 34+ hours Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)
TactlesslyTactful on March 3rd, 2023 at 15:52 UTC »
Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk
General characteristics
Crew: 0 onboard (3 remote: Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) pilot; Mission Control Element (MCE) pilot and sensor operator) Capacity: 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) Length: 47 ft 7 in (14.5 m) Wingspan: 130.9 ft (39.9 m) Height: 15.3 ft (4.7 m) Empty weight: 14,950 lb (6,781 kg) Gross weight: 32,250 lb (14,628 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce F137-RR-100 turbofan engine, 7,600 lbf (34 kN) thrustPerformance
Maximum speed: 391 mph (629 km/h, 340 kn) Cruise speed: 357 mph (570 km/h, 310 kn) Range: 14,200 mi (22,800 km, 12,300 nmi) Endurance: 34+ hours Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)Elected_Dictator on March 3rd, 2023 at 15:53 UTC »
I think the OG Predator surveillance drone, that used a propeller, is about the size of a Cessna with longer wings.
GhostOfCondomsPast on March 3rd, 2023 at 16:31 UTC »
The Global Hawk is massive compared to the other drones.