Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lockheed-martin-rq-170-sentinel

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft designation?RQ-170 Sentinel
2. What is the manufacturer?Lockheed Martin (Skunk Works)
3. What is the RQ-170 Sentinel?It is a secret spy airplane made by Lockheed Martin that can fly without being seen by radar. It looks like a big wing and has no traditional fuselage or tail.
4. How does the RQ-170 Sentinel stay hidden from radar?Its wing shape has no sharp edges, so radar waves bounce away. The single engine helps it fly high and quietly, making it hard to detect.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV): An aircraft that operates without a human pilot onboard, often remotely controlled or autonomous, used for various missions.
Stealth Technology: A combination of design features and materials intended to reduce an aircraft's detectability by radar, infrared, acoustic, and visual sensors.
Flying Wing: An aircraft design characterized by a lack of distinct fuselage or tail surfaces, where the entire aircraft functions as a wing.
Aerial Reconnaissance: The systematic observation of an area from an aircraft to gather military or intelligence information, often involving advanced sensor technology.