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Measured figures
RQ-170 · Length
Single source14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)[source]
X-47B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel | Northrop Grumman X-47B |
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| Type | Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)[source] | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstrator[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin[source] | Northrop Grumman[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] |
38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)[source]
Cruise; X-47B · Mach 0.9+ / high subsonic
Single sourceMach 0.9+ / 690 mph (high subsonic)[source]
X-47B · Range
Single source2,400 mi (3,900 km, 2,100 nmi)[source]
RQ-170 · Endurance
Single source5 to 6 hours[source]
X-47B · Wing area
Single source953.6 sq ft (88.59 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Navy[source] |
| Number built | 20 to 30[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2007[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Shahed 171 Simorgh Shahed Saeqeh[source] | — |
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| Powerplant | 1 × Garrett TFE731 or General Electric TF34 turbofan[source] | 1 × Pratt & Whitney F100-220U turbofan[source] |
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| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
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| First flight | — | 4 February 2011[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus[source] |
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