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The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) designed for carrier-based operations.
Developed by the American defence technology company Northrop Grumman, the X-47 project began as part of DARPA's J-UCAS program, and is now part of the United States Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program.
The X-47B first flew in 2011, and as of 2014, it is undergoing flight and operational integration testing, having successfully performed a series of land- and carrier-based demonstrations.
In August 2014, the US Navy announced that it had integrated the X-47B into carrier operations alongside manned aircraft.
Northrop Grumman intends to develop the prototype X-47B into a battlefield-ready aircraft, the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system, which will enter service by 2019.
General characteristics
Crew: None aboard (semi-autonomous operation) Length: 38.2 ft (11.63 m) Wingspan: 62.1 ft extended/30.9 ft folded (18.92 m/9.41 m) Height: 10.4 ft (3.10 m) Wing area: 953.6 ft² (88.59 m²) Empty weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 44,567 lb (20,215 kg)
Maximum speed: Subsonic Cruise speed: Mach 0.9+ (high subsonic) Range: 2,100+ NM (3,889+ km) Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Armament
2 weapon bays, providing for up to 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) of ordnance
Avionics
Provisions for EO/IR/SAR/ISAR/GMTI/MMTI/ESM
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Northrop Grumman X-47B - Desktop Nexus AircraftDownload free wallpapers and background images: Northrop Grumman X-47B. Desktop Nexus Aircraft background ID 1882710. The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) designed for carrier-based operations.
Developed by the American defence technology company Northrop Grumman, the X-47 project began as part of DARPA's J-UCAS program, and is now part of the United States Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program.
The X-47B first flew in 2011, and as of 2014, it is undergoing flight and operational integration testing, having successfully performed a series of land- and carrier-based demonstrations.
In August 2014, the US Navy announced that it had integrated the X-47B into carrier operations alongside manned aircraft.
Northrop Grumman intends to develop the prototype X-47B into a battlefield-ready aircraft, the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system, which will enter service by 2019.
General characteristics
Crew: None aboard (semi-autonomous operation) Length: 38.2 ft (11.63 m) Wingspan: 62.1 ft extended/30.9 ft folded (18.92 m/9.41 m) Height: 10.4 ft (3.10 m) Wing area: 953.6 ft² (88.59 m²) Empty weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) Max. takeoff weight: 44,567 lb (20,215 kg)
Maximum speed: Subsonic Cruise speed: Mach 0.9+ (high subsonic) Range: 2,100+ NM (3,889+ km) Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Armament
2 weapon bays, providing for up to 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) of ordnance
Avionics
Provisions for EO/IR/SAR/ISAR/GMTI/MMTI/ESM
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Category: Military