Shield AI (Martin UAV) / Northrop Grumman - United States
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
2019
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Active
Project Status
0
(UNMANNED)
Crew
35
Units
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
UNMANNED
Aircraft inherently designed (or later developed) with an unmanned capability to cover a variety of over-battlefield roles.
9.0 ft
(2.74 meters)
Length
9.7 ft
(2.96 meters)
Width/Span
126 lb
(57 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
monoplane / mid-mounted / straight
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Mid-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted along the midway point of the sides of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
Propulsion
20,013 ft
(6,100 m | 4 miles)
Ceiling
None. Mission-specific equipment carried for the ISR role.