Northrop X-47B Assembly And Testing

Courtesy: Naval Air Systems Command/NAVAIR, Northrop Grumman Corporation
In August 2007, the U.S. Navy selected Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor for the Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. The program will demonstrate the first-ever carrier launches and recoveries, and autonomous aerial refueling by an autonomous, low-observable representative unmanned aircraft.

The six-year $635.8 million contract calls for the development of two fighter-sized, long- range, high endurance aircraft designated the X-47B. Test activities are in progress that will lead to completion of the Navy's carrier launch and recovery objectives by 2013. Successful at-sea trials will set the stage for potential follow-on acquisition programs.

X-47B Specifications
Wingspan 62.1 ft
Length 38.2 ft
Altitude higher than 40,000 feet
Range greater than 2,100 nm
Top Speed High subsonic
Power Plant Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220U

System Provisions
Autonomous Aerial Refueling Probe & Drogue (USN)
Boom Receptacle (USAF)
Weapons Bays 4,500 pounds
Sensors EO/IR/SAR/ISAR/GMTI/MMTI/ESM

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[FREAK9364]

Awesome. It'd be my dream to be part of the design and testing team.

[TripleZ89]

UFO!!!!!!!! Love it.

[dexen2]

USA !!!

[mexicanodelosgafes]

what does it do?

[meronmotors]

thank god iran didnt get this one

[00thelastottoman00]

CARBON FIBER COVER OF STEALTH DRONES WILL BE COPIED BY THE HELP F IRAN...

RUSSIA AND CHINA HAVE BEEN RECEIVED DETAILS OF MATERIAL FROM IRAN AND THEY WILL ADOPT SAME COVER (thin: 2mm) in their all vehicles...

[rjwqiup]

0:05 damn its a mini Imperial Star Destroyer Run for your lives America serves the Galactic Empire....... Bawhaaaaa.

Sorry Could not resist with the Death star moon conspiracy i just have to point out these stupid things that make me laugh.

[TATARSTAN59500]

@GetMarved i was exposed in maks 2007 and flying in maks 2011 don't jaelousy please !

[GetMarved]

@TATARSTAN59500 does it ever exist except a dumb mockup?

[franknbeans4761]

@TATARSTAN59500 It was only a wooden mock up, a demonstration and only a model. They made some mock ups of F-35's at EAA a few years ago.

But I don't think the Mig SKAT is bigger than the Boeing Phantom Ray. The X-47B is only made for aircraft carriers. The Boeing Phantom Ray is made for the air force.

There are no videos of the Mig SKAT flying though. I have tried looking a lot of times. If there is a video I would like to see.

[TATARSTAN59500]

@franknbeans4761 mig skat is not new me i'm going in maks 2007 i was exposed

and he fly in maks 2011 but no have any video in fly only commercial looks in youtube

and russian army have project building for escadron test in end 2012 for testing in chechen rebels ;)