Variants
- RQ-4A
- Initial production version for the USAF, 16 built.
- RQ-4B
- Improved version with increased payload, wingspan increased to 130.9 ft (39.8 m) and length increased to 47.7 ft (14.5 m). Due to the increased size and payload the range is reduced to 8,700 nmi.
- RQ-4E
- German Euro Hawk, based on RQ-4B. Equipped with an EADS reconnaissance payload in SIGINT role.
- MQ-4C Triton
- For USN Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) role; previously known as the RQ-4N; 4 ordered, 68 total planned.
- EQ-4B
- Equipped with the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system
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