美海军一架MQ-4C“海神”侦察无人机一周前在坠落后坠毁；目前尚不清楚是故障还是遭受攻击。该机型仅生产了20架，单架成本是F-35的两倍以上。
美国海军宣布，其一架稀有的MQ-4C“海神”无人机从雷达上消失，并在波斯湾地区坠毁。该事件发生在4月9日，即与伊朗的临时停火协议生效一周后。海军表示坠机原因仍在调查中，目前尚不清楚损失是由攻击还是故障引起的。出于“行动和安全原因”，坠机的具体地点尚未披露。
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CNN周四报道称，对FlightRadar24追踪网站飞行数据的分析显示，这架无人机从意大利的希戈内拉空军基地起飞，这是美国海军在西西里岛的重要设施。据报道，该无人机到达了霍尔木兹海峡，在离开该区域后，突然从15,240米的高度下降到约2,800米，随后从雷达上消失。
“飞行数据显示，这架‘海神’在飞行期间发送了代码7400，表示与地面控制系统失去联系；约70分钟后，当它下降到13,410米高度时，发送了代码7700，代表处于紧急状态。它持续发送代码7700直到UTC时间10:12，在2,820米高度从雷达消失。”
在此次冲突中，美国已经损失了几架高价值无人机，伊朗此前曾击落过一架F-15战斗机。然而，“海神”是极其罕见且昂贵的平台：该型号仅生产了20架。
US Navy's MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone crashed a week ago, after falling from the sky; it is not clear whether it was a malfunction or an attack; only 20 of these drones were produced, and each one costs more than double that of an F-35ynet|Updated:The U.S. Navy announced that one of its rare MQ-4C Triton drones disappeared from radar and crashed in the Persian Gulf region.The incident occurred exactly a week ago, on April 9, after the temporary ceasefire with Iran took effect. The Navy said the circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, and it is not yet clear whether the loss was caused by an attack or a malfunction. The exact location of the crash has not been disclosed, citing “operational and security reasons.”1 View gallery US Navy's MQ-4C Triton drone is the world’s most advanced unmanned aircraft for maritime intelligence gatheringCNN reported Thursday that an analysis of flight data from the FlightRadar24 tracking site shows the drone took off from Sigonella Air Base in Italy, a major U.S. Navy facility in Sicily that was recently reported to have faced temporary restrictions by Italy on its use in the war with Iran. According to the report, the drone reached the Strait of Hormuz, and after leaving the area it suddenly descended from an altitude of 15,240 meters to about 2,800 meters before disappearing from radar.“Flight data shows the Triton transmitted code 7400 during the flight, indicating a loss of communication with ground control, followed by code 7700 — signaling an emergency — about 70 minutes later, when it descended to an altitude of 13,410 meters. It continued transmitting code 7700 until 10:12 (UTC), when it disappeared from radar at an altitude of 2,820 meters,” according to the CNN report.The United States has lost several high-value drones during this war, and Iran scored a major success by downing an F-15 fighter jet. However, the Triton is an extremely rare and costly platform: only 20 units of this model have been produced, each with a price tag of about $240 million — more than twice the cost of an advanced F-35 stealth fighter jet.The drone is manufactured by Northrop Grumman, which describes the Triton as the world’s most advanced unmanned aircraft for maritime intelligence gathering. Powered by a jet engine, it has a range of up to about 13,700 kilometers and can remain airborne for more than 24 consecutive hours.First published: 13:22, 04.16.26
