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Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus
The Northrop Grumman X-47 is a demonstration Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. The X-47 began as part of DARPA's J-UCAS program and is now part of the United States Navy's UCAS-D program to create a carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Unlike the Boeing X-45 initial Pegasus development was company-funded. The original vehicle carries the designation X-47A Pegasus while the follow-on naval version is designated X-47B.
Il Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus è un dimostratore Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. L’X-47 fa parte del progetto J-UCAS (sistemi d’aria di combattimento senza equipaggio) del DARPA (il progetto di ricerca avanzato della difesa).1
Made by Northrop Grumman.
Le Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus est un démonstrateur pour une prochaine génération de drones de combat. Le X-47 fait partie du projet J-UCAS de l'agence de défense américaine DARPA. Le projet s'est terminé en janvier 2006.2
Jet Or Prop
jet
Developed Into
Northrop Grumman X-47B
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D
Length Alt
5.95 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
5903.0
Thrust Main
3190
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Range Main
1500
Loaded Weight Main
4877.0
Height Alt
1.86 m
Max Speed Main
high subsonic
Cruise Speed Main
high subsonic
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2678.0
Ceiling Main
40000.0
Crew
Thrust/weight
1
Thrust Alt
14.2
Span Main
594.36
Height Main
185.42
Primary user
Span Alt
5.94 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
23.0
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
2212.0
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
1740.0
Length Main
596.9
Range Alt
2778
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing X-45* MiG Skat
Related
* Northrop Grumman X-47B
Empty Weight Main
3836.0
Ceiling Alt
12192
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