MQ-4C Triton

MQ-4C Triton

Type: Maritime Surveillance UAV

Domain: air

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

First Deployed: 2018

Overview

High-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft designed for persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk platform with enhanced de-icing, reinforced structure for maritime operations, and 360-degree multi-function active sensor (MFAS) radar.

Technical Specifications

ceiling16,800 m
sensorsAN/ZPY-3 MFAS 360° radar, EO/IR, ESM, AIS
coverage7+ million km² per mission
wingspan39.9 m
endurance24+ hours
unit_cost~$120M

Operators

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