Northrop Grumman - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
2015
Service Year
United States
National Origin
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
1
Units
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
UNMANNED
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.
131.2 ft
(40.00 meters)
Length
164.0 ft
(50.00 meters)
Width/Span
34.4 ft
(10.50 meters)
Height
14,110 lb
(6,400 kilograms)
Empty Weight
44,533 lb
(20,200 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+30,424 lb
(+13,800 kg)
Weight Difference
(Assumed) 1 x turbofan engine.
Propulsion
40,026 ft
(12,200 m | 8 miles)
Ceiling
2,423 miles
(3,900 km | 2,106 nm)
Range
None. Mission-specific payloads as related to reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence-gathering.
RQ-180 - Base Series Designation