Specs updated September 21, 2026
Northropgrumman
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton
Maritime patrol and surveillance unmanned aircraft system designed for the U.S. Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program.
- MSRP
- Not published
- Weight
- 14,628 kg
- Rated flight
- 1440 min
- Wind level
- 13/15
- Range
- 14 km
- Operating
- −45 to 50 °C
Modelled flight time by conditions
Physics-based estimates from the same engine as our flight-time calculator, at 50% humidity over flat, open terrain. No pilot safety margin is applied — manufacturer data is the baseline, derated for each condition. The model is explained in our methodology.
| Wind | 0°C | 20°C | 35°C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 1354 min | 1428 min | 1355 min |
| 10 mph | 1330 min | 1392 min | 1330 min |
| 20 mph | 1247 min | 1270 min | 1247 min |
| 30 mph | 1200 min | 1200 min | 1200 min |
| Altitude (MSL) | Modelled flight time |
|---|---|
| 0 ft | 1392 min |
| 2,000 ft | 1373 min |
| 5,000 ft | 1338 min |
| 10,000 ft | 1279 min |
* Beyond a manufacturer's rated limit (wind, altitude) or outside the operating temperature range — shown for planning honesty, not as an endorsed operating condition. Beyond the wind rating the manufacturer's extreme-case time is shown; the model is not calibrated past that envelope. Altitude scenarios assume a sea-level launch site, where altitude MSL and AGL are equivalent; manufacturer altitude ceilings are quoted MSL. Estimates are modelled, not measured; always plan with a personal safety margin.