Alenia Aeronautica Sky-X
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The Alenia Aeronautica Sky-X is a self-financed Unmanned combat air vehicle for demonstration and research purpose; on May 29 2005 it became the first European-designed UAV in the over 1000 kg category to fly with success.

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Made by Alenia Aeronautica.

Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
1.86 m
Engine(jet)
Microturbo TRI 60
Safran
Length Alt
7.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3196.0
Thrust Main
Pound-force
Loaded Weight Main
2645.0
Max Speed Alt
350
Max Speed Main
648.0
Cruise Speed Main
482.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1450.0
Ceiling Main
25000
Number Built
1
Crew
none
Thrust Alt
4.43
Armament
None
Cruise Speed Alt
260
Height Main
185.42
Primary user
Research prototype
Span Alt
5.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Alenia Aeronautica
First Flight
29
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
1200.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Empty Weight Alt
1000.0
Length Main
596.9
Span Main
594.36
Empty Weight Main
2204.0
Ceiling Alt
7260
Category
Alenia aircraft
Italian experimental aircraft 2000-2009
UAVs and drones of Italy
V-tail aircraft

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