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ADrones & UAVs
Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft
BDrones & UAVs
At a glance
Measured figures
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 · Service ceiling
Single source56,000 ft (17,000 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton | ST Aerospace Skyblade |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Unmanned – 4 personnel fly aircraft from ground station[source] | — |
| Type | Maritime unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle and patrol aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] | — |
| Status | Limited service[source] | — |
| Primary users | United States Navy Royal Australian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | US: 68 (planned) + 2 prototypes Australia: 3 delivered out of 4 ordered[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 48 as of 2024[source] | — |
| Introduction date | May 2018[source] | — |
| First flight | 22 May 2013 ( 2013-05-22 )[source] | — |
| Developed from | Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk[source] | — |
| Alternative designation | MQ-4C Triton[source] | — |
| Country of origin | — | Singapore[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 52, cell 4; revision 1376653535; retrieved 2026-09-30 |