Boeing X-48

The X-48 is an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for investigation into the characteristics of blended wing body (BWB) aircraft a type of flying wing. It is currently under development by Boeing and NASA.

Boeing X-48B - click to enlarge (opens in a new window) source: Boeing The Boeing BWB design resembles a flying wing, but differs in that the wing blends smoothly into a 1
* Boeing X-48 - blended-wing-body aircraft in the design phase * Boeing Sonic Cruiser - blended-wing-body aircraft designed but never produced, superseded by the 2

Made by Boeing.

rear and above the central body like the Boeing X-48 but had the "T-tail" like the BTL-3. The BTL-4 is a hybrid concept, much like many modern designs.3
The Boeing X-48 is not a true flying wing aircraft, Airliners.4
Wing Area Sqm
9
Eng 1 Type
turbojet
Ceiling Ft
10000
Endurance
2400.0
Status
In testing
Aspect Ratio
4
See Also
* Flying wing
Gross Weight Lb
500
Crew
None
Span M
6
Primary user
NASA
Manufacturer
Boeing
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Max Speed Kts
118
First Flight
2007-07-20
Eng 1 Name
JetCat P200
Production End Year
0002
Eng 1 Lbf
52
Wing Area Sqft
101
Production Start Year
0002
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Number
3
Produced
2
Category
Boeing aircraft
Edwards Air Force Base
Flying wing aircraft
NASA aircraft
Trijets
UAVs and drones of the United States
United States experimental aircraft 2000-2009

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