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Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel is a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The cited manufacturer or builder is Lockheed Martin.
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 4.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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"Sentinel drone" redirects here. For the type of drone, see surveillance drone . RQ-170 Sentinel Artist's rendering General information Type Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Status In service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 20 to 30 History Introduction da
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"Sentinel drone" redirects here. For the type of drone, see surveillance drone . RQ-170 Sentinel Artist's rendering General information Type Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Status In service Primary user United States Air Force Number built 20 to 30 History Introduction da
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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Lockheed Martin
In service
United States Air Force
20 to 30
2007
Shahed 171 Simorgh Shahed Saeqeh
3 on ground
14 ft 9 in (4.5 m)
38 ft 7 in (11.58 m)
6 ft (1.8 m) estimated
1 × Garrett TFE731 or General Electric TF34 turbofan
5 to 6 hours
50,000 ft (15,000 m) estimated
The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel , nicknamed Wraith , is an American unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Lockheed Martin and operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
US Air Force (USAF) exact named equipment holdings: RQ-170 Sentinel. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: UNINHABITED AERIAL VEHICLES / Heavy. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.