Northrop Grumman Rq-8a Series Aircraft

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Airfoil:

NACA 65A004.8 root, NACA 64A004.8 tip
Aspect Ratio:

3.82
Bombs:

A variety of air-to-ground ordnance such as the Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs), CBU-24/49/52/58 cluster bomb munitions, napalm bomb canisters and M129 Leaflet bomb, and laser-guided bombs of Paveway family.
Crew:

1
Dry Thrust:

3,500 lbf (15.5 kN) each
Empty Weight:

9,558 lb (4,349 kg)
Ferry Range:

2,010 nmi (2,310 mi, 3,700 km[169])
Lifttodrag:

Lift-to-drag ratio: 10.0
Max Takeoff Weight:

15,745 lb (7,157 kg)
Maximum Speed:

917 kn (Mach 1.6, 1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h) ; at altitude
Range:

760 nmi (870 mi, 1,405 km)
Rate Of Climb:

34,400 ft/min (175 m/s)
Service Ceiling:

51,800 ft (15,800 m)
Thrust With Afterburner:

5,000 lbf (22.2 kN) each
Wingspan:

26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
Zerolift Drag Coefficient:

0.02
Aircraft Model:

Northrop Grumman RQ-8A