Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center (USA)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
CS (Experimental / New Technologies)
Sub-Class
U-2.g (Autonomously controlled UAV : Weight 10'000 kg to less than 20'000 kg)
Group
1: Internal combustion and Jet
Type of record
True altitude
Performance
19 928 m
Date
21 Mar 2001
Course / Location
Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant
Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center (USA)
Type of engine
AE 3007 (Allison)
Aircraft
RQ-4A "Global Hawk"
Aircraft manufacturer
Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
