Here’s The Best Military Drones From Around The World
Northrop Grumann Firebird
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There are certain UAV that are referred to as hybrids. This is one of them. The Northrop Grumann Firebird can be flown by a pilot, autonomously or remotely – making it an OPV (Optionally Piloted Vehicle). It’s predominant capability is its versatility.
Obviously the manner of piloting the aircraft is quite versatile – but its payload configuration, line-of-sight or beyond-line-of-sight operations and surveillance/reconnaissance give it next-level versatility. The Firebirds first flight was in 2010. It’s 34.5 feet long with a huge 74-foot wingspan. It has a 45-cubic foot internal weapons bay and can take off with more than 7,000 pounds to its name. Maximum flight time is over a full day! It can remain in flight for nearly 30 hours. Woah.
Northrop Grumann Firebird: $20 million per unit