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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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BDrones & UAVs
Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft
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Measured figures
Length
Single source11.7 m (38 ft 5 in)[source]
MQ-4C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat | Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | None[source] | Unmanned – 4 personnel fly aircraft from ground station[source] |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Australia[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Australia Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
47 ft 7 in (14.5 m)[source]
MQ-4C · Height
Single source15 ft 5 in (4.6 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]
MQ-4C · Endurance
Single source30 hours[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Northrop Grumman[source] |
| Status | Block 1 aircraft : in flight testing , Block 2 aircraft : flight testing and production, Block 3 aircraft : under development[source] | Limited service[source] |
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| Primary user | Royal Australian Air Force (future)[source] | — |
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| Prototypes | 8 Block 1 9 Block 2[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2019–present[source] | 48 as of 2024[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2028 (planned)[source] | May 2018[source] |
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| First flight | 27 February 2021[source] | 22 May 2013 ( 2013-05-22 )[source] |
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| Powerplant | 1 × Williams FJ44[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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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | MQ-4C Triton[source] |
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