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Lockheed Martin RQ-3 DarkStar
UAV · Modern (1992–2009)
The RQ-3 DarkStar is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Its first flight was on March 29, 1996. The Department of Defense terminated DarkStar in January 1999, after determining the UAV was not aerodynamically stable and was not meeting cost and performance objectives.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- UAV
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Engine
- 1× turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 1,900 lbf (8.5 kN)
- Length (ft)
- 15
- Wingspan (ft)
- 69
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4360
- MTOW (lb)
- 8500
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 45000
- Range (mi)
- 575
- Max Speed (mph)
- 288