Global Hawk UAV


T his is a photo of the Global Hawk UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that returned from the war zone recently under its own power.

That's Iraq to Edwards AFB in CA non stop..... Notice the mission paintings on the fuselage.

It has actually flown over 250 missions. That's a lot of missions for a remotely-piloted aircraft. Just think of the technology and the skill required to fly it remotely. Nice thing about it is that the pilot is not in any danger because he controls it from a very comfortable control room at Edwards AFB.

On really! long m issions, the Global Hawk can stay up for almost 2 days at altitudes above 60k. It is controlled via satellite communication. It can fly missions from Edwards AFB to northern Alaska and back non-stop. Basically, when they attack a target they come in at very high speed and fire their AMRAAMS and are gone without ever being seen. They have AWACS direct input and 360 degree situational awareness. The enemy will definitely have a morale problem before it is all over. The Global Hawk can taxi, take off, fly a mission, return, land and put itself back in the hanger with no pilot. This airplane is almost beyond belief.

Sorry the phoyto didn't come thru