RQ-170 Sentinel (eec26ee8-46b3-57c6-a55c-a875b59b555d)
The Lockheed Martin RQ‑170 Sentinel is a low‑observable, single‑engine unmanned aerial system built for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 or General Electric TF34 turbofan, it can remain aloft for five to six hours and carries a 11.58‑m (38 ft 7 in) wingspan that supports a stealthy flying‑wing shape. Operated by the U.S. Air Force’s 30th and 44th Reconnaissance Squadrons and managed for the Central Intelligence Agency, the Sentinel has been deployed to Afghanistan, South Korea, Guam and, more recently, in support of U.S. strikes in Venezuela. Its payload suite includes electro‑optical/infrared sensors, hyperspectral and signals‑intelligence equipment, enabling covert, high‑altitude collection of imagery and electronic data without carrying weapons.