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UAV World Records

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  • the information published on this page is updated daily.
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Current Absolute UAV World Records

Altitude : 29'524 m

Date of flight: 14/08/2001
Operator in Command: Greg KENDALL (USA)
Crew: Derek L. LISOSKI, Rik D. MEININGER, Wyatt C. SADLER
Course/place: Kauai, HI (USA)

UAV:
AeroVironment Helios
Registered 'HP01-2'

Database ID 7354

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 . by Greg KENDALL
 . with the Helios

Distance : 13 219.86 km

Date of flight: 23/04/2001
Operator in Command: Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center (USA)
Course/place: Edwards AFB, CA (USA) - Edinburgh (Australia)

UAV:
Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical RQ-4A "Global Hawk"
Registered '982005 (AV05)'

Database ID 7323

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 . with the RQ-4A "Global Hawk"

Duration : 30 hours 24 min 1 sec

Date of flight: 21/03/2001
Operator in Command: Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical Center (USA)
Course/place: Edwards AFB, CA (USA)

UAV:
Northrop Grumman Ryan Aeronautical RQ-4A "Global Hawk"
Registered '982003'

Database ID 7353

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