Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel Low-Observable Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel is a low-observable unmanned reconnaissance aircraft system developed through Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs for the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force describes the RQ-170 as a low-observable unmanned aircraft system developed, tested, and fielded to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to joint-force commanders.
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Identity
- Aliases
- RQ-170 SentinelRQ-170SentinelBeast of Kandahar
- Family Name
- Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel
- Full Name
- Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel Low-Observable Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel is a low-observable unmanned reconnaissance aircraft system developed through Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs for the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force describes the RQ-170 as a low-observable unmanned aircraft system developed, tested, and fielded to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to joint-force commanders.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 23:41:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 23:41:55 UTC