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ADrones & UAVs
Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft
At a glance
Measured figures
MQ-4C · Length
Single source47 ft 7 in (14.5 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton | Shield AI MQ-35 V-BAT |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Unmanned – 4 personnel fly aircraft from ground station[source] | None[source] |
| Type | Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft[source] | Unmanned aerial vehicle[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] |
12.5 ft (3.8 m)[source]
MQ-4C · Height
Single source15 ft 5 in (4.6 m)[source]
MQ-4C · Range
Single source9,400 mi (15,200 km, 8,200 nmi)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Shield AI[source] |
| Status | Limited service[source] | In service[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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| Manufactured | 48 as of 2024[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | May 2018[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] | Shield AI MQ-35A V-BAT[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Navy[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | 1 × Heavy Fuel Engine (JP5)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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