Northrop Tacit Blue

The Northrop Tacit Blue was a technology demonstrator aircraft created to demonstrate that a stealth low observable surveillance aircraft with a low probability of intercept radar and other sensors could operate close to the forward line of battle with a high degree of survivability.

The Northrop Tacit Blue was a technology demonstrator aircraft created to demonstrate that a stealth low observable surveillance aircraft with a 1
Nighthawk and Northrop TACIT BLUE technology demonstrator - both at the Air Force Flight Test Center's Detachment 3 at Area 51.2
Northrop Tacit Blue (BSAX) video released by Northrop Grumman in 1997http://wn.3
Northrop Tacit Blue / Boeing Bird Of Prey NASA AD-1 Oblique Wing aircraft LTV XC-142A tiltwing transport * Northrop Tacit Blue & Boeing Bird of Prey, USAF 4

Made by Northrop Corporation.

Northrop Tacit Blue and Boeing Bird of Prey Northrop Tacit Blue and Boeing Bird of Prey Tacit Blue performed its initial flight in February 1982, followed by 5
Northrop Tacit Blue stealth demonstrator framed by the Boeing Bird Of Prey and the McDonnell Douglas X-36 UAV at the USAF Museum.6
northrop tacit blue1 Top Secret Technology Demonstrator Aircraft That Are Now Declassified(Images: top, bottom, U.S.7
The Northrop Tacit Blue was a technology demonstrator aircraft created to demonstrate that a stealth low observable surveillance aircraft with a low probability of intercept radar and other sensors 8
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
3.2 m
Engine(jet)
Garrett ATF3-6
Length Alt
17 m
Thrust Main
5440
Power Alt
kW
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of stealth aircraft* List of experimental aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
30000.0
Max Speed Alt
461.88
Max Speed Main
287 mph
Status
Museum piece
Ceiling Main
30000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Retired
1985
Thrust Alt
24.0
Span Main
1468.12
Height Main
322.58000000000004
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
14.7 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Northrop Corporation
First Flight
February 1982
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
13606.0
Power Main
hp
Type of jet
high-bypass turbofans
Length Main
1701.8000000000002
Similar Aircraft
*Lockheed Have Blue
Ceiling Alt
9
144 m
Category
Black projects
Code names
Northrop aircraft
Stealth aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1980-1989
V-tail aircraft

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