Worlds Largest UAV, RQ-4 Global Hawk being launched..

[YoLninYo]

with an engine so big they must have plans to put some pods under those wings to carry hellfire missiles or some such

[aibaoonline]

How much this thing cost?Wow is 10x Bigger than I thought.

[katamishi]

It is not the "worlds largest", type in Chengdu Xianglong, see the difference.

[3rdID8487]

@katamishi largest in "combat" role.

[Anonymous52550]

@katamishi Size doesn't matter.Xianglong doesn't have any global operational abilities.

[vladdrac88]

super robotic U 2 used to "Call fire down from the sky", by who ? I'm not sure. There is something about someone who is able to call fire down from the sky in some book.....:)

[BALEnaVICO]

All these to shoot down rag heads? Hahaha... Tough lil buggers!

[Sevoverkill]

it's not the biggest UAV in the world, the biggest is an Israeli drone called the eitan it's wings are as long as a 737 it can stay in the air for at least 24 hours

[MrIke112]

why is it so big? whats the purpose for the RQ-4? i know the reaper and preadator are scout and attack drones.

[3rdID8487]

@MrIke112 In role and operational design, the Global Hawk is similar to the Lockheed U-2, It is a theater commander's asset to provide a broad overview and systematic target surveillance. For this purpose, the Global Hawk is able to provide high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar that can penetrate cloud-cover and sandstorms and Electro-Optical/Infrared imagery at long range with long loiter times over target areas. It can survey as much as 40,000 square miles of terrain a day.

[3rdID8487]

@MrIke112 It is used as a high-altitude platform for surveillance and security. Missions for the Global Hawk cover the spectrum of intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis, and wartime operations. According to the Air Force, the capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities.

[sosoasian]

@MrIke112 It is also badass. Yeah...

[IamArob0t]

The wings are stupidly too long. It looks ridiculous.

[3rdID8487]

@IamArob0t Your an aircraft designer and engineer?? Wow..

[WeAreAnonymous76]

@3rdID8487 you don't need to be Aircraft Designer to find the wing too long ;)

[Antifaith29]

@IamArob0t I'll be sure to get onto the U.S airforce and let them know that they can't use one of their biggest assets because some kid on youtube thinks the wings are to big.

[IamArob0t]

@Antifaith29 I'm only saying the truth... Sue me.

[Jasonjays122]

It's so ironic how we build an aircraft that can't carry a person bigger than an aircraft that can. Why waste so much money and parts when we can make it smaller?And plus the bigger it is.. The bigger target the enemy gets.

[3rdID8487]

@Jasonjays122 its so it can carry larger weapons. You can't load a 500 lb bomb on a 3 foot UAV. Different planes for different purposes. This one can carry a large array of weapons and other systems. Its big to carry large weapons.

[GrayAntarctica]

@3rdID8487 All it carries is cameras and the like, basically sensor tech. U-2 basically, without the man. No weapons,

[3rdID8487]

@GrayAntarctica actually it can carry up to 1360 KG of payload, not including all the video gear. The Euro-hawk version can carry up to 6 wing mounted pods. And you can bet they are not only for SIGINT. ;)

[squeeks1234]

@Jasonjays122 This is a classic case of arm chair general who thinks he knows more than THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. Have some faith and realize they probably built it the size they did for a reason.

[kirbyroxy]

@Jasonjays122 also it can fly highter

[Grimdopple]

that was the opposite of being launched

[shotingstars]

if its that big it better be more than just having a look from the uav

[sophiemaggie1]

this is the replacement for the dragon lady U-2S

[louxien]

Thanks for Sharing...

[omega4chimp]

Yeah those are the good ones with jets engines.

[TheReallitycheck]

Great launch! Right into the hanger.

[Deadsmile100]

Airforce has some cool shit thats for sure

[Whitehorze]

We need some of these babies patroling our border with mexico.

[LostOliven]

@Whitehorze They are actually. Well, not this particular one, but MQ-9 Reapers are used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency as per today.

[joemon93]

@Whitehorze i dont know about global hawks but we have predators and reapers patroling already

[zvastianx]

@Whitehorze

Mexicans crossing the border should be the least of your worries. Then again, you must enjoy a good ol' honky tonk.

[Whitehorze]

@zvastianx If you fail to understand the implications of the millions of dollars leaving our economy to support a corrupt government, currently fighting a civil war, that is not my problem.

Secondly, which one of my videos is the basis for your comment?

[anthonymezzapelle]

you guys ever seen a movie called Terminator? they made some sequels too

[TheIndoctriNATION]

Title is shanked. Should be Global Hawk being PARKED. Anyone else wonder how long before this is flying over the former USA?

[3rdID8487]

@TheIndoctriNATION it already does. It flies out of bases in the states for patrol in other countries. :)

[Deadsmile100]

@3rdID8487 Your clearly in the Military or atleast i think you are but isn't the worlds largest UAV the Eitan UAV made by Isreal

[3rdID8487]

@Deadsmile100 Actually it is the worlds largest being used currently in compbat, sorry shoudl have clarifeid myslef. ;) Has over 10,000 shoerties in Iraq and Afghanistan now.

[Deadsmile100]

@3rdID8487 Oh i see ok yea the reason i thought the Eitan is because it is longer in length but yea Global hawk is just bigger aircraft over all

[AirlinePilotZJ]

@3rdID8487 DC-10 and 707 i see in background?

[NemesisofTexas]

@AirlinePilotZJ :KC10 and E-3, based on the DC10 and 707 respectively

[doodly2BetterThanEvr]

@TheIndoctriNATION the FORMER USA?

[Dogmeat1950]

@TheIndoctriNATION Former USA? lol

[sanalkjoy]

who made it ?

Israel

[Iisainfidel]

@sanalkjoy America of course

[Deadsmile100]

@sanalkjoy No Isreal designed there own version Called Eitan

[KiloByte69]

@sanalkjoy

Wrong.

Northrop Grumman did.

[LIBERTYDOGG77]

Thats a big ole sum bitch! What the hell is the payload on that thing? Bet it can carry a few hellfire launchers! Never in my life have I been happier to not be a taliban!

[TehLaser555]

great vid. 

[420witchdoctor]

That is cool. I think it's a beast.