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BDrones & UAVs
Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft
At a glance
Measured figures
Evo II Pro V3 · folded
Single sourceEvo II Pro V3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Autel Evo | Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | Unmanned – 4 personnel fly aircraft from ground station[source] |
| Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle[source] | Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Autel Robotics[source] | Northrop Grumman[source] |
0.457 m (1 ft 6 in) (0.230 m (9.1 in) folded)[source]
MQ-4C · Length
Single source47 ft 7 in (14.5 m)[source]
Evo II Pro V3 · folded
Single sourceEvo II Pro V3 · Width
Single source0.558 m (1 ft 10 in) (0.130 m (5.1 in) folded)[source]
MQ-4C · Wingspan
Single source130 ft 11 in (39.9 m)[source]
MQ-4C · 1 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engine, 6,495–8,917 lbf (28.89–39.66 kN) thrust[source]
Evo II Pro V3 · 1,600 ft/min
Single source8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In production[source] | Limited service[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2018–present[source] | 48 as of 2024[source] |
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| Introduction date | January 2018[source] | May 2018[source] |
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| Battery | 11.55V 7100 mAh (82Wh) lithium polymer battery[source] | — |
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| Camera | 20MP 1" CMOS[source] | — |
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| GNSS compatibility | GPS Galileo BeiDou GLONASS[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | United States Navy Royal Australian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | US: 68 (planned) + 2 prototypes Australia: 3 delivered out of 4 ordered[source] |
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| First flight | — | 22 May 2013 ( 2013-05-22 )[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | MQ-4C Triton[source] |
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